Rethink play in nature for sustainable early childhood education. Engage with innovative approaches like Skills 4 Kids Cafes and student-authored children's literature. And more in this issue!
Read about the Environmental Nature Center’s Nature Preschool program, which we first profiled in 2014, to learn about their LEED Platinum Certification and sustainable design.
Notchcliff Forest Preschool and Forest Kinder Co-op are nature programs offered by the Eastern Region of Forest and Nature Schools (ERAFANS) that, like most other nature-based programs, have adapted to serve families and children during the COVID-19 pandemic.
At Camp STEM Club in Gilbert, AZ, small groups of children learn in a desert oasis all while practicing coping skills, exploring STEM concepts, and having fun. Learn more about the program in a Q&A with director Carolyn Mowery.
Read articles covering opportunities and challenges in EE for toddlers and their caretakers; practices and pedagogies in early childhood education; digital media and environmental science learning; and more.
Durham Community Preschool transitioned to a 100% outdoor model this year as a solution to continue in-person learning during the pandemic. The lessons they learned will stick with them well beyond this school year.
Learn how the University of Delaware Lab School, which added a nature preschool program in 2017, supports the growth and development of University students while serving children, families, and their community.
This volume features articles on exciting science topics and opportunities for teaching children; a testing tool for evaluating bioaffinity; educators' perspectives on tree climbing; impacts of a farm- and nature- based early learning program; and more.
