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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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  • Resource Collection

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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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  • Journal
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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

Volume 10, Number 2

Read about the effect of interdisciplinary and sensory-based programs on preschool children's acquisition of the concepts of living and non-living things; Indigenous knowledge sharing and botanical literacies in early childhood education; journey to reconceptualization of children in nature; books and resources all about worms!

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  • Journal
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Volume 10, Number 1

Volume 10, Number 1 of the International Journal of Early Childhood Environmental Education covers various topics, including outdoor play zones, a game-based testing instrument, and more.

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  • Journal
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Volume 9, Number 3

Articles in this issue include topics ranging from leveraging the advantages of nature-based education before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, exploring Swedish educators' views on promoting connectedness to nature, and more.

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  • Journal
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Volume 9, Number 2

In this issue: Foster empathy in nature preschools, explore Alaskan family-led nature tours, experience map-making in forest preschools, delve into global concerns in sustainability education, learn about nature-based teacher preparation, and find captivating children's book reviews.

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  • Journal
  • Research