For this month’s forum, the Natural Start Alliance invited representatives from Minnesota Early Childhood Outdoors (MnECO), to share their recent success in partnering with the Minnesota Department of Education to develop outdoor learning resources for all early childhood educators.

May 26, 2022

Advocacy, Policy, and Civic Engagement

Early Childhood EE

Share your expertise in person or online at the 2022 Nature-Based Early Learning Conference, taking place July 27-30 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Accepting proposals until February 4, 2022.

by Emily Van Laan | December 8, 2021

Early Childhood EE

The Natural Start Alliance is hosting an open forum to discuss equitable enrollment strategies for nature-based programs.

by Emily Van Laan | November 10, 2021

Early Childhood EE

Join the Natural Start Alliance on October 26 for guidance on designing (un)professional development that meets your individual needs and the collective needs of your staff and colleagues.

by Emily Van Laan | October 21, 2021

Early Childhood EE

International virtual site tours are a new way to connect with environmental educators at the Nature-Based Early Learning Conference, held July 26-30.

by Emily Van Laan | June 29, 2021

Early Childhood EE

Advocates of nature-based learning! Join a conversation about the newly released Outdoor Preschool Policy Action Framework and find your unique pathway to make nature-based & outdoor preschools available to all children.

by Emily Van Laan | April 6, 2021

Early Childhood EE

Explore highlights from the Natural Start Alliance 2020 Conference in themes like equity, STEAM, safety, and mental health, available to watch on-demand anytime between now and July 2021.

by Emily Van Laan | February 16, 2021

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Get comfortable and gather your favorite children’s books to share with friends and colleagues near and far during Natural Start’s Holiday Book Fair on December 16th at 12 pm ET!

by Emily Van Laan | December 14, 2020

Early Childhood EE

On Tuesday, September 29 at 4 pm ET, join Natural Start for a conversation about reopening nature preschools during the pandemic.

by Emily Van Laan | September 14, 2020

Early Childhood EE

As the first resource to fully address the unique practices of nature-based early childhood education, the "Nature-Based Preschool Professional Practice Guidebook" is an essential component of any nature-based educator’s toolkit. The Guidebook provides a comprehensive look at nature-based practices in four broad areas: Teaching, Environments, Safety, and Administration, and aims to answer the question: What makes a nature-based preschool safe, effective, and inclusive?

by Christy Merrick | May 18, 2020

Early Childhood EE