Research

What's the impact of nature preschools on creative thinking? How does one develop a nature-based kindergarten program? Articles in this issue cover these questions and more, including topics on children's embodied and playful connections to nature, and book reviews.

Volume 5, Number 2 includes an English and Spanish article on posthumanist possibilities for early childhood EE; an article on the benefits and risks of tree climbing on child development and resiliency; an article on young children's and parents' preferences for outdoor play settings; a perspective on the importance of animals in early childhood environmental education; a review of "loose parts" in outdoor play environments.

In this volume, read research articles on four methods for engaging youth as researchers, the intersection of beliefs toward outdoor play and cold weather among formal and non-formal EE communities, sense-making of embodied illustrations, children's biophilia and attitudes toward nature; empathy and environmental values in early childhood, and more.

In this issue of Volume 4, read articles on a nature-based social-emotional approach to supporting young children's holistic development in classrooms; play as place; nature-based preschools; outdoor explorations; experiential stewardship; and creativity in outdoor classrooms.