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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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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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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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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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The Call for Proposals for the 2017 Nature-Based Preschool National Conference is open!
Go to: https://goo.gl/forms/oHrAwHEqE2o7yFsa2
Deadline to submit is March 6. See you in Seattle!
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Check out some helpful tips for encouraging STEM learning, read about a new member who just opened her own nature-based preschool in Queens, catch up on the news and job opportunities, and mark down the dates for the 2017 Nature-based Preschool Conference in Seattle.
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Read a recap of the 2016 Nature-based Preschool Conference, note the dates for the 2017 Nature-based Preschool Conference in Seattle, enjoy an interview with the director of Dodge Nature Preschool (one of the oldest nature preschools in the country), and check out the latest news and job…
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Read about ancient support networks and how we can help today's children spend more time outside, learn how St Louis's first forest school is mapping its parks, check out images of the recent Nature-Based Preschool National conference in St Paul, and catch up on lots more news!
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Exciting cross-cultural experience for young adults from Alaska and Los Angeles.
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Learn about using mud in your natural classrooms. Read about a bilingual, green preschool. Find out how to register yourself and/or your exhibit at the October NAAEE conference in Madison. Keep up with the latest ECEE news and job opportunities.
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Sc3 Student Fellow Sophie Stern shares her thoughts on her experience at the Student Climate and Conservation Congress (Sc3)
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Learn about exploring energy with STEM outdoors, a nature preschool in remote Alaska. Find out how to register for the Nature-Based Preschool National Conference. Explore job opportunities, and more!
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Read on to learn how participating in EECapacity's CCC Fellowship impacted the president of the MERITO Foundation, its work, as well as over 800 students in California through the creation of the Energy Efficiency to Mitigate Climate Change and Ocean Acidification (EECCOA) program.
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August 15–17 in St. Paul, MN
Registration now for the 4th Nature-Based Preschool National Conference designed for professionals working in nature and forest preschools. -
Learn about how you can do mindfulness and yoga with preschoolers to enhance children's learning and build essential skills for life. Travel with a naturalist and travel writer as he takes his baby on an epic journey to remote India. Hear about job opportunities in our field, and more.
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Join Alex Kudryavtsev, the facilitator of this month’s discussion, for a deep dive into everything related to urban EE. Alex is a Cornell University course instructor and researcher and he will help facilitate a webinar, discussions, and research and resource updates for anyone interested in…
