Tree-mendous Teachers Early Childhood Professional Development Program!

An Award-Winning Early Childhood Childcare Training Program (NEAFCS 1st Place National Winning Program)

Are you an early childhood educator, childcare provider, center director, Pre-K or K teacher, or an informal educator serving young children? Are you looking to implement or enhance nature-based environmental education in your program? If so, check out this great professional development opportunity! 4 Clock Hours (Instructor-Led) Training!

Project Learning Tree's (PLT) Trees & Me: Activities for Exploring Nature with Young Children includes 12 activities and over 250 learning experiences for families and teachers to connect children ages 1–6 to nature with a focus on trees. Educators will learn through fun, indoor, and outdoor activities where toddlers and preschoolers explore nature. Formal and informal educators are welcome.

During this fun, hands-on training, you will:

Practice modeling activities and get tips for lesson planning specific to your educational setting.
Learn new teaching skills and become comfortable teaching outdoors.
Receive PLT’s early childhood Trees & Me guide.
Establish access to a professional network and support system.
Learn about the Texas Healthy Building Blocks recognition program.
Earn clock hours/continuing education credits.

PLT's Early Childhood Curriculum contains correlations for NAEYC, Head Start, NAAEE, Natural Start Alliance, NGSS, Common Core, and C3 Framework.

Contact: Caroline Cruz, County Extension Agent - Family & Community Health at 936-539-7825 or caroline.cruz@ag.tamu.edu

Tree-mendous Teachers! Early Childhood Training March 2026