Join us on January 21 at 12pm ET for a webinar with Claire Underwood sharing national study insights and practical strategies for how nature-based early learning programs are adapting to climate-related challenges.
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.
Authored by Joan Lombardi and Lauren Simmons, this article analyzes climate change's impact on young children and the equally significant transformative potential of child-centered, climate-sensitive strategies.
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.
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.
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.
This summer, the Black Educator Network will participate in a unique opportunity visiting Urban Sprouts Child Development Center in St Louis, Missouri.
Join the Natural Start Graduate Student Network for a dynamic and thought-provoking research roundtable on Monday, June 16 at 11 am ET, showcasing graduate students' emerging research in nature-based learning.
In this webinar recording, hear from Seattle Playgarden's Inclusive Programs Director, Hannah Gallagher, as she shares about how to make your nature-based program more inclusive to children with disabilities.
