This 15-minute video provides a glimpse into a “Forest Days” kindergarten program where teachers take their children outside to a forested area one day per week. Originally developed by Eliza Minnucci and Meghan Teachout, the format has taken shape in kindergarten classrooms throughout southern Vermont.

This introduction to early childhood nature-based education in public kindergartens provides the best look at how this type of program supports developmental growth, meets kindergarten early learning standards, and energizes children, teachers, and families.

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