Registration is free and there will be plenty of draw prizes for attendees! Workshops are 60 minutes and will take place on Thursdays at 4pm PST / 7pm EST. For those who can’t attend live these will each be recorded and posted on the bottom of our webpage. Following the workshop, participants will receive a link through which they can access a certificate of attendance. If you can’t attend the live workshop you can still request a certificate after you watch the recording.

by Natalie Crowley | August 3, 2021

Connecting to Nature

Early Childhood EE

K-12 EE

We have an opening for a Forest Preschool (FPS) Teacher to join our education team at North Branch Nature Center. The position is for 16 hours a week (not including school breaks and holidays) for 40 weeks. The part-time Forest Preschool Teacher works collaboratively with the FPS Director and Lead Teacher to facilitate child-centered play and learning with nature. The part-time FPS Teacher will promote best practices of a nature-based early childhood program at NBNC. The pay is $16 per hour. Deadline to Apply 6/18/2021

June 15, 2021

Early Childhood EE

This full year lesson plan bundle contains 20 nature-based lesson plans following forest school and outdoor education models. It is inspired by Jon Young's Coyote Mentoring and the natural cycle of learning. These 20 lessons equip teachers and mentors to instill in their students strategies such as mapping, birding, mindfulness, awareness, animal tracking, journaling, and curiosity.

A recent article from "The Conversation" titled "Rewild your kids: why playing outside should be a post-pandemic priority" argues that outdoor play has declined dramatically during the pandemic, and restoring it as a childhood habit is of vital importance.

April 9, 2021

Early Childhood EE