Seniors at Port Huron High School in Michigan recently got a taste of what teaching is like because part of their senior project required them to educate younger students about nature, The Republic reports.
Students like 17-year-old Ashley Lavere had to come up with a topic about nature that they could teach to younger kids during a presentation at the local Pine River Nature Center. Lavere decided to discuss the "Life Cycle of a Frog," and worked diligently to come up with her own plan to entice the young minds.
"It took me about two to three weeks to come up with my presentation," Lavere told the publication. "I chose frogs because they're just kind of interesting."
Lavere was able to bring along tadpoles and a microscope for some live entertainment for the kids in attendance, which included two families who home-school their children.
"They can do things here that we just can't at home," Lori Butterfield, a home-school mother told the news outlet. "For example, I don't have the microscope. We had learned about frogs and kept them before, but that was something we couldn't do. And it's good for them to learn from other people."
Teaching kids about nature can expand their curiosity and desire to preserve the environment as they age. Children can also enjoy the great outdoors through
natural play. Parents can bring their kids for hikes, bike rides or to parks to use
playground equipment and break a sweat.