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Chicago-Area Educators: Nature Play Conference in May
February 20, 2015
The Chicago Botanic Garden and Alliance for Early Childhood are happy to announce the second annual "Inspiring Nature Play: Digging Deeper" conference to promote nature play. Read MoreNew Professional Development Class Targeted Specifically for Nature-Based Early Childhood Educators!
February 17, 2015
The Chicago Zoological Society’s Nature Start program, along with Kid Links Unlimited, has created a unique professional development workshop designed specifically for early learning nature-based educators. Read MoreNo Child Left Inside Act Introduced with Bipartisan Support
February 11, 2015
Today, Senators Jack Reed (RI-D) and Mark Kirk (IL-R) and Congressmen John Sarbanes (MD-R) and Mike Fitzpatrick (PA-R) introduced legislation aimed at improving environmental education in our nation’s public schools. The No Child Left Inside Act would provide grants to school districts, support teacher training and promote the integration of outdoor learning into the school curriculum. Read MoreSave Your Printer Ink! IJECEE Is Now Available in Print
January 29, 2015
The International Journal of Early Childhood Environmental Education is now available in print, and Natural Start members and supporters get 50% off. Read MoreNeed Ideas for Encouraging Nature Play? A New Free Guide Is Available
January 29, 2015
A new guide from The Pennsylvania Land Trust Association explores why nature play is important, its essential characteristics, and what organizations can do to restore children's play. Read MoreShare Your Voice! NAAEE Call for Presentations is Open
January 29, 2015
NAAEE is seeking proposals for the nation's largest and longest-running conference for environmental education. Read MoreNew Research on the Benefits Greening Early Childhood Education
January 14, 2015
New research reported in Children Youth and Environment's continuing special section on greening early childhood education demonstrates the wide-ranging benefits of education in, about, and for nature and the environment. Read MoreTop Five Stories of 2014
December 30, 2014
We've checked the stats and collected the top five most-viewed stories from Natural Start for the year. Here's your chance to catch any that you might've missed. Read MoreJoin a New Initiative to Bring Nature into Preschools across the Country
December 17, 2014
Natural Start and the National Wildlife Federation are working together to advance policies that support early childhood environmental education, and you can become involved. Read MoreNew England Nature-Based Early Childhood Education Gatherings in 2015
December 15, 2014
Antioch University New England is hosting more In Bloom gatherings this spring across New England. Read More