Journal
Volume 3, Number 1

Table of Contents

Note of Reflection The Essence of Our Collective Work Ruth Wilson, Consulting Editor	5
The green bean has to be longer than your thumb: An observational study of preschoolers’ math and science experiences in a garden Maureen Vandermaas-Peeler, Elon University, USA Cara McClain, Elon University, USA	8
Betwixt the Wild, Unknown and the Safe: Play and the Affordances of Nature within an Early Childhood Education and Care Institution in Norway Gjertrud Stordal, Queen Maud University College of Early Childhood Education, Norway Gro Follo, Centre for Rural Research, Norway Ingar Pareliussen, Queen Maud University College of Early Childhood Education, Norway	28
A Young Child’s Perspectives on Outdoor Play: A Case Study from Vancouver, British Columbia A. Elizabeth Beattie, University of British Columbia, Canada	38
Children as “Solutionaries”: Environmental Education as an Opportunity to Take Action Elizabeth O. Crawford, University of North Carolina, Wilmington, USA Nancy Luke, Western Carolina University, USA William Van Pelt, HeartGift, USA	54
Wild Beginnings: How a San Antonio initiative instills the love of nature in young children Deepti Kharod, Montessori, The University of Texas at San Antonio, USA Maria G. Arreguin-Anderson, The University of Texas at San Antonio, USA	72
Nature and the Outdoor Learning Environment: The Forgotten Resource in Early Childhood Education Allen Cooper, National Wildlife Federation	85
Children's Books and Resources Review Brenda Weiser, Book Editor, University of Houston, Clear Lake, USA Jill Smith, Book Editor, Central Methodist University, Missouri, USA	98
Information for Authors	102