Welcome to the 2024 Texas Children in Nature Network Summit held in Waco, Texas!
After registering for the Summit and making your Wednesday Workshop selection, you will be enrolled in your selected workshop by TCiNN staff. You will see your workshop on your schedule after you have been enrolled.
You do not need to select and add your workshop to your schedule.
All workshops are "frozen" and only staff can manage enrollment.
If you do not see a workshop option on the registration form that is listed on the workshop PDF, that means it is full and no longer available.
Concurrent Sessions and additional Summit details will be added as the Summit approaches so please check back to see what’s new and to build your Summit schedule.
Summit School Presenters: Mr. Peter Holmstrom, Ms. Camree Schraeder & Mrs. Melissa Skrhak Location: Summit School, 1-4 p.m. 3701 Mockingbird Ln, Lorena, TX 76655 Strands: Early Education Outdoor Learning Environments, Formal & Informal Education
Join us at Summit School for a dynamic day of experiential learning. Upon arrival, registrants will tour the campus with the Head of School, and then smaller groups will rotate through the following sessions. Upon arriving at our expansive 35-acre campus, our Head of School will guide you through our facilities. In Session 1, participants will engage in hands-on activities where adults experience learning through the eyes of learners, choosing between early childhood forest activities or upper elementary integration of science standards. Session 2A explores how farm animals enrich learning, followed by outdoor activities that can enhance daily toddler routines. Meanwhile, Session 2B includes a visit to the creek for sit spots and journal prompts designed to foster curiosity and connection with nature. In Session 3, participants venture to the pond to test water quality and observe microorganisms within the ecosystem. The day concludes with a Q&A featuring Summit School staff reflecting on the integration of forest learning into educational settings. Come discover how Summit School inspires outdoor education beyond traditional classroom walls!
