In July 2020, the Inside-Outside advisory group collaborated to write a position statement on outdoor learning. This position statement quickly gained the attention of tens of thousands of people interested in how schools can transition learning outdoors as a way to safely reopen in the fall. During NatStart's Nature-Based Early Learning Virtual Conference, Inside-Outside organized a panel of experts—including outdoor educators, administrators, and a pediatrician—to further discuss the benefits and opportunities of outdoor learning during this uncertain time.
View the recording of this live #NatStart2020 session
Additional Resources:
- Inside-Outside Outdoor Learning Position Statement
- Minnesota Early Childhood Outdoors (MNECO) Survey on Early Childhood & School-Age Outdoor Learning Needs During COVID
- MNECO Resource- Why Nature?
- MNECO Resource- Professional Development
- Green Schoolyards of America- Outdoor Learning Resource Library
- TED Talk- Nature is Everywhere
- Nature-Based Preschool Professional Practice Guidebook