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LOCAL YOUTH HOST EARTH FAIR
New “Young Naturalist Club” Shares Exhibits Friday at the Mission Trail Library
Wildomar, CA – April 27, 2007
Local homeschool students will share creative exhibits on wildlife and the environment at an “Earth Fair” this Friday, April 27, at the Mission Trail Library Community Room from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. This is one of the first events sponsored by the new Young Naturalist Club, coinciding with Earth Day and National Wildlife Week, April 21-29.
Students aged five to thirteen will display posters, dioramas, handmade books, and other projects which will showcase what they have learned about wildlife or the environment. For example, one student has made a shoebox habitat and clay model of the Pacific Pocket Mouse which includes facts about this local endangered species. Other displays will teach how to make your backyard “wildlife friendly,” how Styrofoam harms wildlife, how to choose earth-friendly toys, and more.
The Young Naturalist Club was recently started by local homeschool mom and teacher Enicia Fisher, who wants to give kids more opportunities to deepen their connection to the natural world and to empower children to face environmental issues in a positive, productive way. She also wants to promote positive alternatives to what she sees as a consumer and media-driven culture. The Young Naturalist Club will enjoy nature hikes, day camping, nature art & craft activities, and field trips together, and they’ll also share their love of the natural world through outreach activities such as this Friday’s Earth Fair.
The purpose of the Earth Fair is to raise awareness about local wildlife and environmental concerns, while giving kids a clear message that their own actions can make a positive difference. “Kids hear about extinction, global warming, and pollution, and they care passionately about animals and the environment. I want to help them feel empowered, not overwhelmed,” Fisher says. Fisher believes that if kids can express their concern in a meaningful way, they can be a positive force for change while developing their own sense of well-being and security. “I don’t want kids to feel it’s their responsibility to save the earth; I just want them to love it and know their deep connection to the earth!”
Fisher is the Director and Lead Teacher of Creative Learning Circle in Wildomar, which offers integrated arts programs to area homeschoolers. Through this program she teaches academic subjects with an arts-infused curriculum, and she also offers special interest classes in visual art and music. Fisher plans to open a full-time private school with a focus on integrated arts and outdoor education in the next few years.
For more information about this event or the Young Naturalist Club, visit http://youngnaturalist.blogspot.com/ or contact the Mission Trail Library at 951-471-3855. You may also visit http://www.nwf.org/nationalwildlifeweek/ and peruse the many ways children, teens, and adults can observe National Wildlife Week in their own neighborhood and beyond. Visit http://www.creativelearningcircle.com/ to learn more about Fisher’s integrated arts homeschool enrichment program.
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Contact: Enicia Fisher
Creative Learning Circle
Email. eniciafisher@gmail.com
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