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Awards and Recognition

Awards & Recognition

Family Engagement Contest

SECA

2017 SECA (Southern Early Childhood Association) Family Engagement Contest

       -Grand Prize Provider and Sponsor

     

       -The winner of the award was                    the University of South Florida: 

         Preschool for Creative Learning

AZA Award

AZA

2003 AZA  Award ( Association of Zoos and Aquariums)  Fort Worth Zoo: Museum of Living Art (MOLA)

       - Ponds & Plants' contribution to               the overall exhibit construction       

Certified Wildlife Habitat

NWF

Certified Wildlife Habitat

       -Ponds & Plants is a certified                   wildlife habitat in the state of                     Tennessee. 

Exemplary Outdoor Classroom

SECA

2015 SECA (Southern Early Childhood Association) Exemplary Outdoor Classroom Contest in an Urban Setting.

       -Grand Prize Provider and                Sponsor

      - The winner of the award was

         Mckendree Daycare in

         Downtown  Nashville Tn. 

Exemplary Outdoor Classroom

SECA

2013 SECA (Southern Early Childhood Association) Exemplary Outdoor Classroom Contest Overall Winner

      - Highland Plaza United                   methodist Preschool     

       -Ponds &  Plants contributed to        the design and construction              of this playscape.  

AZA Award

AZA

2011 AZA  Award ( Association of Zoos and Aquariums) Virginia Living Museum

       -Top Honors for Ponds & Plants'               contribution to the overall exhibit             construction

Certified Wildlife Habitat

Nature Explorer

2012   Nature Explore Classroom certification Achieved by Highland Plaza United Methodist Preschool

        -HPUMP has been re-certified each          year since.

        -Ponds & Plants contributed to the            design and construction of this                  playscape in Tennessee. 

Book Reference

Designs for Living and Learnin

       2015  Ponds & Plants' work was featured in Designs for Living and Learning: Transforming Early Childhood

Environments, 2nd edition (M. Carter and D. Curtis, 2015). 

Exemplary Outdoor Classroom

SECA

2015 SECA (Southern Early Childhood Association) Exemplary Outdoor Classroom Contest in an Urban Setting.

       -Honorable Mention for Little             Miss Mag: Early Learning                 Center Playscape      

           

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