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Inside the Nature Gap Report: A Conversation for Early Childhood Professionals

November 17, 2026

Join Natural Start and Justice Outside’s Rena Payan to explore the recent Nature Gap report and what its findings mean for young children, and for building equitable, accessible nature-based early learning programs.

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Webinar

Volume 14, Number 1

In Volume 14, Number 1, read articles covering topics such as international early childhood environmental education policy insights, nature-based preschool impacts on school readiness, nature-based early childhood in higher education, developing empathy in a natural context, and more.

Natural Start Resource Collection in Honor of Children's Environmental Health Day

View a resource collection highlighting webinars, articles, and guides pertaining to children's environmental health and wellbeing.

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Resource Collection

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2026 Back to School Educator Resources List

Browse a curated list of resources for educators heading into the 2026–27 school year!

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Resource Collection

Natural Start Webinars – 2026 Back to School Collection

Browse a curated list of past webinar recordings designed to support educators heading into the new school year!

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Resource Collection

Early Childhood Weather Guide

The Early Childhood Weather Guide is a 2 page resource for any early childhood program to support safe decisions for taking children outside.

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The Power of Outdoor Learning: Impacts on Early Childhood Development & Educator Well-Being

April 22, 2026

Watch the webinar recording to hear from Dr. Arianna Pikus as she shares findings from three recent studies looking at the impacts of outdoor learning on child development and educator well-being.

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Webinar

Volume 13, Number 1

In Volume 13, Number 1, read articles including opportunities for published authors and graduate students, approaches and challenges when conducting research with and by children, experiences and practices of a Forest School community, multispecies encounters in an urban school garden, a study of cold-weather play, how nature-preschool teachers modified their practices during COVID-19, and more.

The Best New Children’s Nature Books: Announcing the Blueberry Award Winners

March 25, 2026

Watch the webinar recording to discover the best new children’s nature books of 2025, featuring award winners, booktalks, and practical ideas for educators.

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Webinar

Raising Anti-Doomers

February 24, 2026

Watch the webinar recording to hear from Ariella Cook-Shonkoff, author of the recently published book, Raising Anti-Doomers: How to Bring Up Resilient Kids Through Climate Change and Tumultuous Times

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Webinar

Nature Preschool Adaptations for a Changing Climate

January 21, 2026

Watch the webinar recording to hear from Claire Underwood and learn about national study insights and practical strategies for how nature-based early learning programs are adapting to climate-related challenges.

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Webinar

Flourishing in Winter: Guidance for Cold-Weather Play

This compilation of early childhood practitioners’ knowledge and insight developed by researchers at the University of Minnesota Duluth will inspire and support your facilitation of cold-weather outdoor play.

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Publication