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IJECEE, Volume 13, Number 1

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.
book cover of Raising Anti-Doomers

Raising Anti-Doomers

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
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Nature Preschool Adaptations for a Changing Climate

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
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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
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Natural Start Alliance Recommendations for Licensing Outdoor, Nature-Based Programs

In this webinar recording, hear from Dr. Aliza Yair and Kit Harrington about about the new comprehensive policy recommendations resource for communities, including regulatory agencies, in expanding children’s access to safe and high-quality outdoor and nature-based learning through policy.

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  • Resource Collection
  • Webinar
Cover of IJECEE, Volume 12, #2

Volume 12, Number 2

In Volume 12, Number 2, read articles covering preschoolers’ ideas about climate-friendly actions, teacher candidates in a nature reserve field setting, fire as a loose part, a digital platform to promote nature experiences, comparing zoo and urban settings, and more.
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Seeing Ourselves in Nature

Watch the webinar recording highlighting Jessica Fong's recently published resource, Seeing Ourselves in Nature.

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  • Webinar
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Safety and Healthy Risk-Taking in Nature-Based Education

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.

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  • Webinar