Bright Ideas - The Natural Start Blog
Centerville City Schools funds Nature Class for All K-1 Students
September 13, 2022
Nature-based learning advocates in Ohio worked closely with the Centerville City Schools to establish a nature class that will be a part of every kindergarten and first-grade students' school day starting this fall. Read More
Webinar: Freedom Dreaming: Using Art and Storytelling to Reimagine Communities of Color in Nature Education
September 6, 2022
View the recording of the webinar, "Freedom Dreaming: Using Art and Storytelling to Reimagine Communities of Color in Nature Education." Read More
Webinar: A New Narrative to Sustain Support for Early Childhood Education
May 19, 2022
Are you making the case for outdoor, nature-based learning with funders and decision-makers? Hear about the findings from a comprehensive messaging analysis initiative around early childhood education in a recently recorded webinar. Read More
Texas School Hires Full-Time Nature-Based Educator
May 18, 2022
Compass Rose Public Schools, a public charter school network in Texas, recently hired a nature-based learning teacher for its newest campus in San Antonio. This position, the first of its kind in the area, will not only allow the field of study to be woven into each school day, but also show students that careers focused on nature are present in their community. Read More
Forum: Minnesota Department of Education's Outdoor Learning in Early Childhood Project
May 4, 2022
Interested in learning more about resource development and advocacy work? In our latest forum, representatives from Minnesota Early Childhood Outdoors (MnECO) shared the process of collaborating with the Minnesota Department of Ed to develop outdoor learning resources for all early childhood educators. View the recording now. Read More
Natural Start Forum: Reflective Practice
April 5, 2022
What is reflective practice? Why is it important for early childhood educators? How can it help ease some of the stress of teaching in today’s world AND make you a better educator? View a recording of a presentation by Diona Reese Williams, who explored these questions and shared tips for using reflective practice as a supervisor or peer. Read More
We Are Nature
April 4, 2022
Guest blogger Melissa A. Butler explores the depths of nature connection and how adults can support children in their budding relationships with the natural world. Read More
March Madness! PD for Nature-Based Early Educators
March 7, 2022
Check out a slew of upcoming professional development for nature-based early childhood educators, all taking place in the month of March. Read More
Holiday Book Fair!
November 30, 2021
View a recording of our Second Annual Holiday Book Fair to get recommendations for some of the best children's books about nature that were released in 2021. Read More
Natural Start Forum: Enrolling with Equity in Mind
November 9, 2021
View the recording of a webinar about building more equitable systems and reducing barriers to accessing nature-based education through designing an equitable enrollment process. Read More