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explore and learn about the many things that make up this world of ours and to
ensure the learner feels safe doing it. Figure 1 provides some examples of activities
to help learners develop environmental literacy in various areas of exploration.
Figure 1
Examples of Activities for Helping Learners Develop Environmental Literacy
Learner Environmental Literacy Activity
Infant
Narration during daily routines around the house:
Encourage the infant's caregiver to hold the infant (cradled in
arms or up against the chest) and walk around the house,
providing description-rich narration about what each room
looks like, what items and/or people are in each room, where
sound sources are coming from, etc. Provide adult-assisted
opportunities to safely explore and learn through touch,
smell, sound, sight, etc.
Young Child
Stroll around the neighborhood:
Take a stroll around the neighborhood with the child (by foot
or stroller). Provide description-rich narration about what is
being encountered and provide opportunities to explore and
learn through touch, smell, sound, sight, etc., with adult or
family member assistance as needed.
Teenager
Destination research:
Encourage the learner to think about a place they would like
to visit or learn more about and explore it with them using a
map application, such as Google Maps. Provide opportunities
for description-rich discussions and make comparisons with
what the learner knows.
Learner with Multiple Impairments
Stroll around the neighborhood:
Take a stroll around the neighborhood in the learner's
wheelchair or stroller. Provide description-rich narration
about what is being encountered and provide opportunities to
explore and learn through touch, smell, sound, sight, etc.,
with adult or family member assistance as needed.
