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Lots of news and valuable sharing this month--so settle down with a cup of holiday cheer and dig in! Be sure not to miss the Call for Proposals for our annual conference--due January 12th; a link to our very popular webinar on Kindergarten Readiness; a feature story on learning to care for one's…
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Join an international lineup of presenters and be a part of the World of Wonder: An International Nature-Based Early Learning Conference, taking place on August 1-4, in Chicago! The Natural Start Alliance invites you to submit a proposal for a 60-minute presentation or a 90-minute workshop. We are…
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A new national survey of nature-based early childhood educators found that the number of nature preschools and forest kindergartens operating in the U.S. is at an all-time high. The study, conducted by four associations serving early childhood professionals, identified more than 250 nature…
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Learn how NAAEE members and friends are representing the field of Environmental Education during the 23rd Conference of Parties (COP23) in Bonn, Germany from November 6-17, 2017.
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Save-the-date for the 2018 nature-based preschool conference in Chicago! Read about the new volume of International Journal of Early Childhood Environmental Education and editor, Dr. Yash Bhagwanji. Learn how to build a movement to help young children connect with nature and care for it. Get…
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Visit ActNowforEE.org to help shape an action plan for EE for the next 10 years. This Call for Action was developed by environmental education leaders from around the world, but it is in draft form. To make this a truly useful tool, we need input from environmental educators like you!
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Hear members of the Global Environmental Education Partnership (GEEP) discuss Tbilis+40, a global Call for Action, and what the future of EE holds for communities around the world.
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Learn about the Role of Place in nature-based early childhood education. Get tips from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts about using nature and the outdoors to promote children's development and growth. Meet new members, check out the latest professional development and job opportunities.
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Researchers at Duke's Nicholas School of the Environment are helping NAAEE compile and create research summaries and syntheses for an online database to be housed on eePRO, an exciting project conducted jointly with the Children and Nature Network with funding from the Pisces Foundation. We want to…
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Read the August Newsletter and learn about an E-STEM public school that offers half-day nature preschool programs, meet other new members, and check out the latest professional development opportunities and job openings.
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Get updates on the Nature-Based Preschool National Conference in Seattle on August 2-5. Read a story about nature experiences playing a central role in children's moral development. Hear from the director of a holistic early childhood program in New York. Learn how to help us collect research…
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Each of the Guidelines for Excellence publications has been developed with the expressed purpose of helping us improve our own practice as environmental educators. In this blog posting, Yash Bhagwanji describes how he uses Early Childhood Environmental Education Programs: Guidelines for Excellence…
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Read the latest edition of Natural Start's News! We offer a great "how-to" guide for advocating for young children; announce open registration for the National Nature-based Preschool Conference in Seattle; list lots of job opportunities; share our newest Member Spotlight: Tiny Explorers in Oregon…
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Emerging research is demonstrating more and more the importance of hope in tackling long-term, large-scale issues like climate change. We have learned that feeling fearful and helpless does not effectively move us to action, and it is important that we approach climate change education from angles…
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It’s going to be a big month for all of us both across the nation and ‘round the world. The celebration of Earth Day has been on April 22 since 1970, but this year there’s more happening than usual.
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Sharing Nature is something that occurs most substantially through play...exploring...trying...doing. This article, with permission and compliments of Marghanita Hughes and Tom Shea, provides us with further affirmation of the importance of "nature play."
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Learn about programmatic considerations when establishing a nature preschool. Hear from this Seattle preschool providing a safe, supportive, accessible, and innovative place for children of all abilities. Learn how to promote your programs and/or services at Natural Start Alliance's Nature-Based…
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Both Carly and Rach work at Riveredge Nature Center in Wisconsin and what makes their story interesting is Riveredge’s (and two other centers) drive to hire different ability interns. Why? Well because inclusion means everyone.
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The Global Environmental Education Partnership (GEEP) is pleased to share the first 10 cases as part of the GEEP case study collection.
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Learn about Natural Start Training opportunities, remember to submit a session proposal by March 6th for the 2017 Nature-Based Preschool National Conference, hear from the Secret Forest Playschool and how they deal with winter challenges, keep up with the latest research, and lots more news.
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NAAEE and the Microsoft Edge development team partnered to build a storytelling platform to show the impact of environmental education!
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Read the January News hot off the press, and learn about Natural Start's new series of in-person workshops and free webinars, hear from David Catlin about what it takes to develop a business plan for a nature preschool, find out how to submit a proposal for the 2017 Nature-Based Preschool National…
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Workshops at Natural Start Official Training Sites help educators plan & implement high-quality, developmentally appropriate programs for young children. Every Natural Start workshop is a full-day experience of immersion in nature, professional development, and networking. Trainings are coordinated…
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Read the December newsletter and welcome Natural Start's new Director, Emililan Geczi; consider submitting a proposal for the 2017 National Nature-based Preschool Conference in Seattle; take advantage of an exclusive offer from Tuffo, the maker of Muddy Buddy rain suit; and consider making a…
