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Dr. Julie Ernst created the Flourishing in Nature Research Briefs to summarize her series of studies that investigate the impact of nature preschool on young children’s development, learning, and well-being. The research briefs highlight outcomes such as creative thinking, protective factors associated with resilience, curiosity, executive function skills, physical activity, empathy, learning behaviors, peer play interactions, and vocabulary. Read more
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The three-year grant from the National Science Foundation will build professional support for teachers and continue research into early childhood learning in PlayScapes. Read more
The latest issue of the International Journal of Early Childhood Environmental Education is now available for free online. Read more
Whether you're a seasoned academic or a new educator, you can contribute to the research base in environmental education for young children. Read more
A peer-reviewed open-access electronic journal promoting early childhood environmental education for global readership and action. Read more
The International Journal of Early Childhood Environmental Education is now available in print, and Natural Start members and supporters get 50% off. Read more
The second volume of this free online journal is now available and includes research, articles, and more. Read more
This special issue of Children, Youth and Environments explores the outcomes associated with bringing nature into early childhood education and the benefits it provides for early development. Read more
