Join us on Thursday, May 8, 2014, at the fifth annual P.O.N.D. silent auction in support of Early Childhood Education (ECE) student initiatives.  Items at the silent auction include assorted handmade and educational items. The auction will run from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. in the dining area of T Building.

The P.O.N. D Conference is presented by the students in the ECE program in partnership with the Arboretum and Centre for Urban Ecology.  P.O.N.D  focuses on connecting children with nature; the educator’s relationship to nature, design of children’s outdoor playspace, involving parents in nature education, using natural materials in early learning environments and developing relationships amongst educators, landscape and horticulture specialists and gardeners.