Bright Ideas

Natural Start Staff

In July 2020, the Inside-Outside advisory group collaborated to write a position statement on outdoor learning. This position statement quickly gained the attention of tens of thousands of people interested in how schools can transition learning outdoors as a way to safely reopen in the fall. During NatStart's Nature-Based Early Learning Virtual Conference, Inside-Outside organized a panel of experts—including outdoor educators, administrators, and a pediatrician—to further discuss the benefits and opportunities of outdoor learning during this uncertain time.

View the recording of this live #NatStart2020 session below: 

Additional Resources: 

• Inside-Outside Outdoor Learning Position Statement

• Minnesota Early Childhood Outdoors (MNECO) Survey on Early Childhood & School-Age Outdoor Learning Needs During COVID

• MNECO Resource- Why Nature?

• MNECO Resource- Professional Development

• Green Schoolyards of America- Outdoor Learning Resource Library

• TED Talk- Nature is Everywhere

• Nature-Based Preschool Professional Practice Guidebook

For more #NatStart2020 Conference content, visit https://conference.naturalstart.org/ and register for access all year! 

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