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Nature Natalie is a blog and resource site for educators, parents, and caregivers who want to help children connect to nature. Read more

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NatureNatalie.com is a blog and resource site for educators, parents, and caregivers who are passionate about connecting children to nature. Read more

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Learn to teach outside even if you’re not outdoorsy! This eBook is written for teachers, parents, caregivers, and mentors who understand the value and importance of having their children spend time in nature but may not have the time, resources, or ability to dedicate a regular part of their schedule to outdoor education. No matter how much time you have or advanced preparation you’ve done, there are things you can do with your students outside that are fun, educational, and worthwhile. This book contains 20 detailed, Common Core-aligned, step-by-step activities that are categorized by grade level, time needed, materials needed, “readiness level,” and subject. They are designed to be accessible for everyone, regardless of your comfort level with the great outdoors. The activities are designed for children in grades Pre-K through 5 but can easily be adapted for other ages and stages as well. Read more

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A comprehensive, color-photo-illustrated guidebook to creating living schoolyards. Case studies from North America, Scandinavia, Japan, and Great Britain demonstrate natural outdoor teaching environments that support hand-on learning in ways that nurture healthy imagination and socialization. Read more

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This book is designed to initiate dialog between parents and educators, and their kids, to get children thinking critically about what it means to be prepared, and invites them to share their perspective on planning for the outdoors. In this action-filled, outdoor education adventure book learn about being prepared for safety, protection and emergencies in nature. Read more

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CULTIVATING KIDS features a school farm on South Whidbey Island, WA, and shows that a garden can be a valuable addition to the curriculum while encouraging a healthy diet. Read more

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In the full-color Learning Is in Bloom, teachers and caregivers will find 40 hands-on activities effective in engaging young children in investigating nature, both indoors and outdoors, on the school grounds, and on excursions around the neighborhood. Read more

Feature Story

This month, the outdoor education journal Taproot published this interview with Natural Start's director. Read more

Member Spotlight

Outdoor education specialist Amy Beam shares the nature awareness programs she's developed in Maryland. Read more

Photo by Lesley Romanoff, Takoma Park Cooperative Nursery School

Feature Story

A cooperative nursery school shares tips for how to engage parents, teachers, and children in learning in the outdoors. Read more

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