An Introduction.
This course focuses on the basics of nature-based early childhood education and nature-based pedagogy. What is it? How do we know it when we see it? In addition, this course will discuss the typical progression of nature integration into early childhood programs. At the end of the course, you will be able to identify the usual continuum of nature integration, describe a typical day at a nature-based preschool, and list common approaches to K-3 nature-based education.
Nature-based early childhood educator
Rachel is an educator, speaker, consultant, and author of three books including Establishing a Nature-Based Preschool and Preschool Beyond Walls: Blending Early Childhood Education and Nature-Based Learning. She is also the Chief Visionary of Samara Early Learning, a private nature-based consulting and professional development company based in Michigan, USA. Her passion, expertise, and work focuses on the integration of nature into early childhood education for young children’s whole development.
