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Michigan Public School District Adds Nature-Based First Grade Classes
July 30, 2015
Thanks to a major new grant, Bullock Creek Public Schools are planning to expand their Nature Kindergarten program to first grade. Read MoreFirst Step to Water Conservation: Wonder
July 19, 2015
Author, educator, and educational consultant Patty Born Selly shares tips for water play that helps children begin to appreciate how important water is to them. Read MoreNature-Based Preschool National Conference: Your Options as Spaces Fill
June 30, 2015
Registration for the conference has broken records and exceeded expectations. Select days are still available, and a waitlist is available for discounted rates. Read MoreBeach Crafts from Our Summer Crafts Pinterest Board
June 29, 2015
Heading to the beach this summer? Get extra mileage out of your beach treasures with these beach-themed crafts from our Pinterest page. Read MoreLooking for a Ride or a Roommate for the Nature-Based Preschool National Conference?
June 18, 2015
We've created a roommate and ride sharing board to help you get to the conference in Georgia this August. Read MoreNAAEE Conference Registration Now Open
June 16, 2015
Registration is now open for one of NAAEE’s most anticipated conferences ever: San Diego 2015. Read MoreTwenty Ways to Take Art Outside
May 29, 2015
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center Preschool educator Catherine Koons-Hubbard shares her tested strategies for easily taking art outside, even on the spur of the moment. Read MoreNature-Based Schools Interest Group Forming
May 28, 2015
If you care about nature-based early childhood education and have wanted a way to get more involved with Natural Start, a group is forming just for you! Read MoreJoin Us for a Forest Kindergarten Networking Call
May 27, 2015
Do you want to connect with others who are operating, or who want to operate, forest schools? We're hosting a networking call on June 9th. Read MoreClaire Warden Introduces New Online Courses
May 27, 2015
Claire Warden presents a selection of bite-sized online training through video, practical steps, and downloads. There are 5 courses now available including Floorbooks, Floorbooks and the Brain, Floorbooks and Talk, Nature Pedagogy, and Risk It! Read More