Bright Ideas - The Natural Start Blog
Bright Ideas
New Issue of International Journal of Environmental Education Available
October 31, 2014
The second volume of this free online journal is now available and includes research, articles, and more. Read More
Join Natural Start at NAEYC in Dallas!
October 29, 2014
Will you be at the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) 2014 Conference in Dallas this November? If so, be sure to connect with Natural Start while you're there. Read More
Outdoor Experiences Build Confidence and Environmental Stewardship in Girls
October 22, 2014
A new report from Girl Scouts finds that time spent outdoors boosts girls' confidence, problem solving, and environmental stewardship. Read More
New Journal Issue Focuses on Greening Early Childhood Education
October 21, 2014
This special issue of Children, Youth and Environments explores the outcomes associated with bringing nature into early childhood education and the benefits it provides for early development. Read More
New Campaign Challenges Families and Schools to Reclaim Down Time
October 1, 2014
The Alliance for Childhood and Reel Link Films have launched a campaign to start a national conversation about our priorities for children and families. Read More
Farewell to Natural Start's South African Fellow
September 26, 2014
Mandela-Washington Fellow Cindy-Lee Cloete shares her impressions of her fellowship with Natural Start, and what new ideas she's bringing home to South Africa, where she is a young environmental leader. Read More
NAAEE Conference to Include Twenty Early Childhood Sessions
September 25, 2014
At this year's NAAEE's annual conference, education for young children is playing a bigger role than ever, with a huge variety of sessions related to early childhood environmental education. Read More
Take a Tour Inside (and Outside) a Nature Preschool
September 23, 2014
A Natural Start member shares a video tour of Kalamazoo Nature Center's Nature's Way Preschool. Read More
New Guidelines to Bring Nature Play to Every Community
September 23, 2014
New guidelines define nature play places; explain how to plan, design, and manage them; and explore ways to bring them to children and families in every community. Read More
Working Forum on Design and Nature: Designing Inspiring and Effective Spaces for Children
September 18, 2014
Join architects, landscape architects, planners, educators, environmental educators, funders, and elected officials in a first-of-its kind event to explore high-level universal principles in designing effective spaces for children. Read More