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Natural Start Forum: Flourishing in Nature
November 2, 2020
View a recording of a forum featuring Professor Julie Ernst's research on the impact of nature preschools on young children. Read More
NatStart Forum: Taking Preschool Outdoors
September 8, 2020
Join Natural Start on Tuesday, September 29 at 4 pm ET for a conversation about reopening nature preschools during the pandemic. Hear from several program directors who have transitioned their schools to be 100% outdoors this fall, followed by Q&A and discussion. Read More
Safety and Healthy Risk-Taking in Nature-Based Education
September 4, 2020
Enjoy a two-part session on safety and healthy risk-taking in nature-based programs, presented by Anne Stires and Amy Butler. The goal of these two sessions is to provide examples of the practices outlined in the Safety section of the Nature-Based Preschool Professional Practice Guidebook, which was written collaboratively by Anne, Amy, and Kit Harrington. Read More
Resources from the Community
August 6, 2020
Browse resources shared by organizations in the field of nature-based early learning and environmental education. Read More
Outdoor Learning: A Solution for Schools During COVID 19
August 6, 2020
Hear from a panel of experts who share the hows and whys around outdoor learning as a response to reopening schools during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
Nature preschools continue impressive growth across US
July 7, 2020
A new report from Natural Start reveals outdoor, nature-focused preschools have grown 25-fold over the past decade. Read More
Tiny Essay Series Wrap Up
April 27, 2020
As a way to stay connected, we asked nature-based professionals to share how they were feeling, good or bad, in 500 characters or less. Read these tiny essays for a glimpse at how the field is coping with quarantine. Read More
Natural Start COVID-19 Forums
March 31, 2020
Natural Start has organized several forums for nature-based early learning professionals to discuss happening across the field and think together about where we are and where we're going. Read More
Out of the Vault: Stories that Feel Relevant Today
March 31, 2020
Enjoy re-reading these stories from the Natural Start archives with a fresh perspective. Read More
The Benefits of Becoming a Member of the Alliance
February 28, 2020
Learn about the benefits of signing your organization up as a member of the Natural Start Alliance. Read More