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Inspiring Change Toward Nature-based Teaching
If we want others to move toward nature-based early chitdhood teaching our only effective option is to inspire.
评估自然:社区 & 家庭接触
Family engagement and community partnerships are areas of nature-based education that sometimes get overlooked, but are important components for a thriving program. 让我们看看每个……
Evaluating Natureness: Quality comes from the people
Remember, nature-based pedagogy is a collection of practices. All of these practices are ultimately influenced or implemented by administrators and teachers.
Evaluating Natureness: Collection of practices
我们能称自己为自然基础吗?
I often hear this from early childhood educators. 我的回答? Nature-based education is a collection of practices that prioritize children’s experiences learning 与 nature.
Managing the Shift to a Nature-Based Approach in Your Program
在本次网络研讨会中. 瑞秋Larimore addressed the foundational administrative and pedagogical practices to successfully shift your team to a nature-based approach. 最重要的是, 她谈到了人的因素, including how to best support staff and families in your evolving infusion of nature.
欢迎员工参加你的项目
In this post from Rachel's weekly newsletter, she gives suggestions for effectively welcoming staff to your program.
Tips for hiring and job search season
In this post Rachel gives tips for hiring and job search season. This information is great for interviewers and interviewees alike!
The boring stuff matters: Policies, procedures, and more!
我知道, 我知道—policies and procedures are boring, but they are SO important to operating successful nature-based programs.
Taking a break that meets your needs
However you choose to spend your break, I hope you find restoration and rejuvenation.
Infants and toddlers need outdoor play too!
In this video, originally recorded for Kaplan Early Learning’s Facebook Live event, Dr. 瑞秋一. Larimore discusses the importance of outdoor play for infants and toddlers.
定义以自然为基础的幼儿园
在本文中 published by the International Journal of Early Childhood Environmental Education, 瑞秋Larimore reflects on a few of the program terms currently being discussed among early childhood environmental education professionals.
Program considerations for establishing a nature-based preschool
Are you looking to 创办一所以自然为基础的学校? 在本文中, 瑞秋Larimore discusses the importance of establishing a program philosophy and evaluating your available resources for before starting a nature-based school.
Getting down to business: Turning your ideas into reality
在本文中, 大卫·卡特林, a colleague of 萨马拉早期教育, discusses how to turn your ideas for a nature-based preschool into reality.