Date
Climate Impact Forum: August 10th, 12pm ET/ 9 am PT
An Open Discussion on Navigating Climate-Related Challenges in Nature-Based Early Learning Settings
For many nature-based preschools and other early learning programs, this summer has brought significant climate-related environmental challenges, from wildfires and tornadoes to extreme heat and flooding, shaping how programs think about nature-based practice and ensure young children’s safety and well-being outdoors.
Yet, despite the growing rate at which programs encounter climate impacts, few resources or frameworks exist that directly address the unique challenges for nature-based practice, or the grief and uncertainty that can accompany working with young children outdoors through a time of climate crisis. As a result, many nature-based early learning providers are having to rapidly adapt policies, practices, and routines, often without external support.
To help meet this moment, Natural Start invites early educators, administrators, providers, and other movement leaders to join a Climate Impact Forum on Monday, August 10 at Noon ET/9 AM PT. Facilitated by Professor Claire Underwood of the University of Minnesota Duluth, and Kit Harrington, Deputy Director of Early Learning Policy at Natural Start, this open space-style conversation will support those working with young children in learning from one another and processing the emotional complexity of this moment. Participants will be encouraged to share needs, challenges, resources, and ideas in the spirit of possibility and collective resilience, and to inform thinking about future climate-responsive frameworks for policy and practice that honor young children's relationship with nature. We hope you can join us!
Advance registration is required.
Register at: https://bit.ly/NS-ClimateForum
Questions? Contact [email protected].