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Explore all resources from the Natural Start Alliance, from articles to webinars. 

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Nature Days in K-3 Classrooms

What does nature-based learning look like in public K-3 classrooms across North America?
This webinar features three expert perspectives on incorporating regular and repeated outdoor experiences in traditional school settings.

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  • Webinar

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A New Narrative to Sustain Support for Early Childhood Education

In this webinar, the Natural Start Alliance, National Wildlife Federation's Early Childhood Health Outdoors (ECHO), and members of the Seven November team (a strategic communications firm) share the findings from a comprehensive messaging analysis initiative around early childhood education.

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  • Webinar

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Washington Outdoor Preschool Pilot

The state of Washington took a significant step forward in October 2019 when it became the first state in the US to license preschools that operate entirely outdoors. This webinar features the Outdoor Preschool Pilot Program in Washington state.

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  • Webinar

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Stepping Out: Early Childhood Education for Earth Day and Beyond

How do you create fun, authentic outdoor learning experiences for the littlest learners in your life? In this webinar, co-hosted by Project Learning Tree, we explore activities from PLT’s newest resource for parents and educators of young children, Trees & Me. Whether you’re dipping your toe into outdoor learning or you're an experienced outdoor educator seeking tried and true activities for Earth Day and beyond, this webinar is for you! 

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  • Webinar

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Reimagining The Role of Teachers

Join authors, Dr. Claire Warden and Dr. Rachel Larimore of Reimagining The Role of Teachers in Nature-Based Learning: Helping Children be Curious, Confident, and Caring, to learn how educators can identify and embody their many roles when implementing nature-based strategies.

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  • Webinar

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The Blueberry Awards: Children’s Books That Can Change the World

The Natural Start Alliance teamed up with the Evanston Public Library to shine a spotlight on the Blueberry Book Awards. View a recording of the live event and get familiar with some excellent nature books for young children!

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  • Webinar

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Degrees, Certificates, and Certifications

Do you want professional training in nature-based early childhood education, early childhood environmental education, forest school teaching, or related disciplines? There are a variety of opportunities, from bachelors degrees to university certificate programs to certifications offered by organizations.

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NatStart2024: Charting Our Future

Live events have concluded, but the learning continues with on-demand access to sessions and recordings of live events at the Nature-Based Early Learning Conference. Register today for access until July 2025.

Volume 11, Number 2

In this issue of Volume 2, articles cover formative learning and later environmental advocacy and actions; preschool teachers' perceptions of nature; factors associated with nature connection; a book and resource list; and more.

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Volume 11, Number 1

In this volume, read articles on climate change education in early childhood classrooms; the role of materiality in pre-primary children's land art; a community of practice approach for supporting early childhood educators; Indigenous perspectives in children's literature; and more.

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  • Journal
  • Research