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At Gilbert Elementary, children start in forest kindergarten and continue their learning with connections to nature and the environment through fifth grade.

Preschoolers roam Golden Gate National Park with Lauryn Smith Demyanovich, lead preschool teacher for NatureBridge. From summer camps to preschool field trips, she helps preschoolers learn to love their public lands.

At Child's Play Family Child Care in Connecticut, children and adults are invited into an outdoor play and learning space that's Nature Explore certified and created to nurture both children and adults.

San Antonio Zoo has been home to nature-based preschool and nature play area for over ten years.

Author and consultant Herb Broda helps teachers use nature and the outdoors as a classroom.

Outdoor education specialist Amy Beam shares the nature awareness programs she's developed in Maryland.

Tiny Trees is planning to open six forest preschools in parks across Seattle.

Brooklyn Forest offers classes in New York City parks for young children and their caregivers.

Mountain Village Charter Schools is America's first nature-based and Montessori public elementary school, and one of the first schools to bring nature-based education to the elementary levels.

Vogel Alcove is the only comprehensive early childhood education program in the city of Dallas whose primary focus is to provide childcare and case management for children and families referred by emergency shelters, domestic violence shelters, and organizations that serve homeless families. The Backyard at Vogel Alcove is a natural playground enhanced with garden areas that serve therapeutic and educational goals.

The Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon, is home to the Nike Child Development Program (NCDP), which reflects Nike’s commitment to sustainable practices and active lifestyles.

The Blue Waves Preschool is located on the coast of Kuwait, and brings children outdoors to enjoy, and learn to protect, their seaside home daily.