Prescott College Center for Nature and Place

NatStart2020 Virtual Conference: Access All Year!

Emily Van Laan

NatStart2020 launched last week with a wide variety of on-demand and live sessions. The live events have concluded, and all presentations are now available on the site, so you have plenty of time to join our largest conference ever.

Posted: 08/04/20

Program/Initiative: Tamarack Media Cooperative Inc, Acorn Naturalists, Acorn Naturalists, Antioch University-New England, Blue Sky Funders Forum, George B. Storer Foundation, NAAEE, Prescott College Center for Nature and Place, Early Childhood, Natural Start Alliance: Promoting Early Childhood EE

Nature-Based Early Learning Virtual Conference

Emily Van Laan

The Natural Start Alliance is hosting this year's largest national gathering of nature-based early education professionals online (July 29–31) with more content than ever before! Registration is open!

Posted: 06/25/20

Program/Initiative: Tamarack Media Cooperative Inc, Acorn Naturalists, Antioch University-New England, Blue Sky Funders Forum, George B. Storer Foundation, NAAEE, Prescott College Center for Nature and Place, Affiliate Network, Early Childhood, Natural Start Alliance: Promoting Early Childhood EE

Nature-based Teaching Certificate Course

Early Years Learning And Research

Nature-based education has been gradually gaining a foothold throughout the world, especially with early childhood programs that expose toddlers and preschoolers to the wonders of the great outdoors.
In Pakistan EYLAR is the only institute providing Nature-Based Teachers' Training Courses.
The course include online study plan along with 3 months practise with children in school or daycare. Making of your portfolio and a project specific.
Its a 6 months course.

Posted: 02/25/20

Type: Online courses

A Rhizomatic Surprise—Early Childhood & Environmental Education

Ellen Bashor

Learn how the ee360 Fellowship went from project to province in this blog about a problem and a possibility.

Posted: 12/16/19

Program/Initiative: Arizona Association for Environmental Education, NAAEE, Prescott College Center for Nature and Place, Affiliate Network, Early Childhood, ee360, Natural Start Alliance: Promoting Early Childhood EE

May Natural Start Alliance Newsletter

Emily Van Laan

The May Natural Start Newsletter includes great stories and resources you don’t want to miss! Learn about Mass Audubon, a leader in the nature preschool movement. Stay up to date with the latest research by reading the spring issue of the International Journal of Early Childhood Environmental…

Posted: 05/30/19

Program/Initiative: Massachusetts Environmental Education Society, Antioch University-New England, Prescott College Center for Nature and Place, Early Childhood, International Journal of Early Childhood Environmental Education, Natural Start Alliance: Promoting Early Childhood EE, Research

Register for the 2019 Natural Start Conference!

Emily Van Laan

Register for the 2019 Natural Start Conference in historic Manchester, NH, July 31-August 3, to connect with an international community of nature-based early learning professionals. This is the nation’s largest professional event for teaching, administration, research, and advocacy in nature-based…

Posted: 04/16/19

Program/Initiative: New England Environmental Education Alliance, New Hampshire Environmental Educators, Antioch University-New England, George B. Storer Foundation, NAAEE, Prescott College Center for Nature and Place, Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Early Childhood, Natural Start Alliance: Promoting Early Childhood EE

March Natural Start Alliance Newsletter

Emily Van Laan

Explore how nature-based learning empowers young children to see themselves as agents of change in our latest Feature Story, read a Q-and-A from a veteran nature educator, and find out who will be delivering the keynote address at the 2019 Natural Start Conference in our March Newsletter.

Posted: 03/28/19

Program/Initiative: Maine Environmental Education Association, Montana Environmental Education Association, Chicago Botanic Garden, Children & Nature Network, George B. Storer Foundation, National Audubon Society, Prescott College Center for Nature and Place, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, Early Childhood, Natural Start Alliance: Promoting Early Childhood EE

Summer Institute for Nature & Place-based Early Childhood Education

Prescott College Center for Nature and Place-based Early Childhood Education

Join us this summer for 5 days of inspiring and hands-on professional development in beautiful Prescott, Arizona on the Prescott College campus. Collaborate with a passionate and diverse group of ECE educators (birth-age 8) from all over the country, at the annual Nature & Place-Based Summer Institute for Early Childhood Education.

Visit www.prescott.edu/sifece for information & registration!

Posted: 03/08/19

Type: Opportunity

Deadline: 06/01/19

October Natural Start Alliance Newsletter

Betty Olivolo

Read the Natural Alliance newsletter feature story for tips on how to celebrate the diversity of your families and communities. Learn how the City of Dublin, OH is working to give its youngest residents opportunities to play in nature, explore, and develop empathy and understanding of their animal…

Posted: 11/05/18

Program/Initiative: Arizona Association for Environmental Education, California Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education, Delaware Association for Environmental Education, E3 Washington, Environmental Education Alliance of Georgia, Environmental Education Association of Indiana, Environmental Education of New Mexico, Environmental Education Council of Ohio, Environmental Educators of North Carolina, Idaho Environmental Education Association, League of Environmental Educators in Florida, Maine Environmental Education Association, Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education, Massachusetts Environmental Education Society, New England Environmental Education Alliance, New Hampshire Environmental Educators, Texas Association for Environmental Education, George B. Storer Foundation, Prescott College Center for Nature and Place, Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Early Childhood, Natural Start Alliance: Promoting Early Childhood EE

February 2018 NEWS from the Natural Start Alliance

Betty Olivolo

Check out our February Newsletter! It's jam packed with must-read articles and info. Start with our feature story and learn seven practical strategies for incorporating nature-based learning into your existing preschool or childcare center. Then be sure to read our Member Spotlight on Prescott…

Posted: 02/07/18

Program/Initiative: Alliance for New Jersey Environmental Education, Arizona Association for Environmental Education, California Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education, E3 Washington, Environmental Education Alliance of Georgia, Environmental Education Association of Illinois, Environmental Education Association of Oregon, Environmental Educators of North Carolina, Kansas Association for Conservation and Environmental Education, Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education, Michigan Alliance for Environmental and Outdoor Education, New York State Outdoor Education Association, Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Educators, Texas Association for Environmental Education, Vermont Education and Environment Network (VEEN), Wisconsin Association for Environmental Education, George B. Storer Foundation, Prescott College Center for Nature and Place, Annual Conference, Early Childhood, Natural Start Alliance: Promoting Early Childhood EE, Research