Hands-On Learning Activities

The Teaching Empathy through Nature program provided by FAU Pine Jog connects children with nature and builds empathy by using innovative instructional practices for developing social and emotional skills in combination with nature-based activities.

Grades K-2

Explore    

Self Awareness    

Social Awareness

Respect

Sense of Place

Empathy

Self-Control

Compassion

Garden Yoga

Relationships

Gopher Tortoise

Sharing

Know Yourself: Patterns

Know Yourself: Values 

Know Yourself: Describe Yourself 

Personality Test

Self-Care

Optimism 

Give to Your Family

Give to Your Community

Give Yourself to the Earth

The Giving Tree

Mindfulness Jar

Talking Circle

Grades 3-5

Explore   

Self Awareness    

Social Awareness

Respect

Sense of Place

Empathy

Self-Control

Compassion

Garden Yoga

Relationships

Gopher Tortoise

Sharing

Know Yourself: Patterns

Know Yourself: Values 

Know Yourself: Describe Yourself 

Personality Test

Self-Care

Optimism 

Give to Your Family

Give to Your Community

Give Yourself to the Earth

The Lorax

Mindfulness Jar

Talking Circle

Grades 6-8

Explore   

Self Awareness    

Social Awareness 

Respect

Sense of Place

Empathy

Self-Control

Compassion

Garden Yoga

Relationships

Gopher Tortoise

Sharing

Know Yourself: Patterns

Know Yourself: Values 

Know Yourself: Describe Yourself

Personality Test

Self Care

Optimism 

Give to Your Family

Give to Your Community

Give Yourself to the Earth

The Lorax

Mindfulness Jar

Talking Circle

Contact

FAU-Pine Jog Environmental Education Center

Gregory Goebel, Education Program Coordinator

6301 Summit Boulevard

West Palm Beach, FL 33415

(561) 686-6600

www.pinejog.fau.edu