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Nature Instructors Clinic
Camp Pemigewassett
Wentworth, NH
The Nature Instruction Clinic is a unique, national training program that puts Camp Pemigewassett at the forefront of the camping world’s commitment to environmental education. This pre-season, 5½-day-long “Nature Instruction Clinic” is designed for counselors, staff, and instructors at day camps, resident camps, and outdoor education centers. Our goal is to facilitate better programming and instruction in a wide variety of camp and outdoor situations and settings. Each year, the Clinic is designed to meet the specific needs of the participants. Exploring Early Childhood EE: Tools for Program Excellence
Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus
Denver, CO
This full-day workshop introduces participants to the Early Childhood Guidelines for Excellence in Environmental Education and the Project Learning Tree Early Childhood Guide. The Guidelines for Excellence comprise a set of best practices for developing and administering high-quality, early childhood environmental education programs while the PLT Guide includes more than 130 experiences that engage young children in outdoor exploration and play. The overall goal of the workshop is to provide participants with the training and tools to ensure a firm foundation for new environmental education programs or to trigger improvements in existing ones. Participants will receive a copy of the Early Childhood Guidelines for Excellence in EE and the Project Learning Tree Early Childhood Guide. Nature Preschool Institute 2019
Chippewa Nature Center
Midland, MI
Samara Early Learning owner, Rachel Larimore, will once again be joining the staff of Chippewa Nature Center's Nature Preschool in facilitating this four-day workshop. The Institute allows preschool educators to see the teachers and students in action (three of the four mornings) while also learning about the philosophy and nature-based teaching practices. You'll walk away with the information and skills to incorporate nature-based concepts into daily preschool routines while maintaining the integrity of their best practice curriculum. Summer Institute for Nature & Place-based Early Childhood Education
Prescott College
Prescott, AZ
Join us this summer for 5 days of inspiring and hands-on professional development in beautiful Prescott, Arizona on the Prescott College campus. Collaborate with a passionate and diverse group of ECE educators (birth-age 8) from all over the country, at the annual early childhood educator Nature & Place-Based Summer Institute. Risky and Adventurous Play – Part 3, Evergreen Brick Works
Toronto, Canada,
Get ready to go deep in assessing the benefits of risk in the outdoors and how to build adventure into your day. Learn how to use tools with children, and how you can incorporate risk benefit assessment into daily routines. There are two 2018-2019 workshops to choose from. WaNPA Symposium
Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center
Bellevue, WA
Registration for the Washington Area Nature Preschool Association (WaNPA--www.wanpa.org) symposium is officially open! We are so excited to announce the theme for this year's gathering, which was chosen based on your feedback: Our Planet, Our Children, Ourselves: Adapting Nature-based Education in an Era of Climate Change. This year's symposium will be held at the Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center on Saturday, June 8th from 9am-4pm. The format will be similar to years past, with a plenary panel as well as breakout sessions and a site visit. This year we'll also have guided activities like mindfulness practice and a native plant walk as well. We are still looking for educators to participate, so please let us know on the registration form if you're interested in joining the climate change panel or helping to facilitate a breakout session! In Bloom in Western Mass by Antioch University
The Hitchcock Center for the Environment
Amherst, MA
This year we’re expanding our focus from pre-school & Kindergarten to pre-school through 3rd grade in response to the many 1st through 3rd grade teachers who are moving their curriculum out into the woods and fields around their schools. Join us at the Hitchcock Center for the Environment where we are confident that the clematis, iris, peonies, AND dandelions will all be in bloom!
NAEYC Professional Learning Institute
Long Beach, CA
Rachel Larimore, Founder of Samara Early Learning, will be presenting a concurrent session, titled “Learning beyond walls: Integrating nature into the preschool classroom” at NAEYC’s Professional Learning Institute June 2-5, 2019 in Long Beach, California. She will also be joining Gryphon House, publisher of her new book (Preschool Beyond Walls: Blending Early Childhood Education and Nature-Based Learning) in the Exhibit Hall. Conference registration is required to attend these presentations. Click here to register! Also, please check the conference program for session times and locations. Midwest Early Childhood Educator Symposium
Thornhill Education Center at The Morton Arboretum
Lisle, IL 60532
The Northern Illinois Nature Preschool Association (NINPA), in conjunction with the Wisconsin Nature-based Early Childhood Association (WiNBECA) and The Morton Arboretum, is holding a symposium to bring together early childhood educators, administrators, and naturalists who are interested in nature-based learning and want to build on their current skill set while they learn about new ideas and trends in the field. Keynote speaker will be Christy Merrick, Special Projects Advisor at the Natural Start Alliance. Christy launched NAAEE’s Natural Start Alliance in 2013, and is now working with education leaders to develop a common set of practices for high-quality nature-based preschool programs in the United States. Nature Play Spaces and Loose Parts – Part 1, Evergreen Brick Works
Toronto, Canada,
Dive into ‘loose parts play,’ nature games, and storytelling that you can use right away. Explore creative and cost-effective approaches to setting up your outdoor nature play space. We can help you make it happen! There are six 2018–2019 one-day workshops to choose from. NatureStart™ Course: Zoo Tampa
ZooTampa at Lowry Park
Tampa, FL
NatureStart™ is a professional development program that trains informal educators in museums, zoos, aquariums, and nature centers, along with other professionals who interact with young children and families, to develop and facilitate early childhood nature play programs, create play settings for nature-based early learning, and engage and interact with young children and their families to foster lifelong connections with nature. Outdoor Teacher Retreat: MA
Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center & Wildlife Sanctuary
Mattapan, MA
Discover ways that nature-based learning enhances skill development during a hands-on day of training! Presenters share insights and activities based on their work in nature preschools, forest kindergartens, or other nature-based programs. Training is ideal for educators working with children ages 3-8 years old. Also includes a tour of our host's Pathways to Nature Preschool and plenty of time to explore the wildlife sanctuary and grounds. Light breakfast and lunch are included. We will provide a professional development certificate at the conclusion of the event, too. Please dress for the weather, as at least 50% of this event will take place outdoors, and don't forget your canteen!
Children and Nature Network International Conference
Oakland, CA
Join us for the largest gathering of children and nature advocates in the world. From inspiring keynotes to hands-on workshops, our biennial conference will inspire and equip you with best practices for increasing equitable access to nature for the children, families and communities you serve. Select from seven dynamic conference tracks and come prepared to network with nature connection leaders from around the world. Forest School Teacher Institute Spring Leadership Intensive
Johnston Woods Retreat Center
Cleveland, TN 37353
Johnston Woods is home to Woodsong Forest School which will serve as the main lab school for this training session, along with visits to local public and private school FK programs. Participants will enjoy comfortable lodging in the midst of a spectacular forest setting. Please see course descriptions at www.forestteacher.org for more details. Training cohort limited to 20 participants. Application deadline is 4/30. Reaching Nature Connection Conference for Early Childhood Educators, Teachers, Counselors, Parents, and Mentors
Asheville, NC
Reaching Nature Connection invites you to join in an exciting weekend of hands-on, research-based, and anecdotal learning. As always, the outdoor conference will be infused with songs, games, stories, and deeper nature connection. With this year's conference theme, Storytelling, presenters Lia Grippo, Kelly Villarruel, and Erin Boehme will take participants on a storytelling journey to develop capacities for using stories as effective teaching tools for nature connection & beyond.
Inspiring Nature Play: Mindful Connections
Chicago Botanic Garden
Glencoe, IL
Inspiring Nature Play is an annual conference geared toward enabling access to developmentally appropriate nature play experiences for an early childhood audience (birth through age 8). Attendees of the conference include 200 formal and informal educators, administrators, and parents with a range of early childhood and environmental education backgrounds and expertise. In Bloom in Maine by Antioch University
Kittery Community Center
Kittery, ME
This year we’re expanding our focus from pre-school & Kindergarten to pre-school through 3rd grade in response to the many 1st through 3rd grade teachers who are moving their curriculum out into the woods and fields around their schools. We’ll be working with the vibrant nature-based early childhood community in Maine. We look forward to a lovely warm spring day to celebrate the end of Earth Week! This conference has always filled to capacity, so plan to register early. Outdoor Teacher Retreat: VA
Wild Rock
Crozet, VA
Discover ways that nature-based learning enhances skill development during a hands-on day of training! Presenters share insights and activities based on their work in nature preschools, forest kindergartens, or other nature-based programs. Training is ideal for educators working with children ages 3-6 years old. Also includes a tour of our host's nature-based preschool program. Light breakfast and lunch are included. We will provide a professional development certificate at the conclusion of the event, too. Please dress for the weather, as at least 50% of this event will take place outdoors, and don't forget your canteen! Outdoor Teacher Retreat: VA
Wildrock, 6600 Blackwells Hollow Rd
Crozet, VA
You can expect a hands-on day of outdoor fun in nature! Presenters share insights and activities based on their work in nature preschools, forest kindergartens, or other nature-based programs. Training is ideal for educators working with children ages 3-6 years old. Light breakfast and lunch are included on Saturday, but bring your canteen for drinks.In addition to interactive workshops, our hosts at the Wildrock offer an informal tour of their center and grounds over lunch. Presented by ERAFANS. In Mud in Wyoming by Antioch University
Teton Science Schools
Jackson, WY
This In Mud workshop is co-sponsored with the Teton Science School. Check back for more information coming soon. - ‹ previous
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