Bright Ideas - The Natural Start Blog
Conservation Psychology Institute Puts Research to Work for Nature
April 25, 2014
Do you want to learn more about how children's experiences in nature affect their development and lifelong values and actions? The Conservation Psychology Institute will be held June 15-18 at Antioch University New England. Read More
Rooted in Nature: Nature Preschool Conference Nourishes Teachers
April 19, 2014
The Nature Preschool Conference at Maryland's Irvine Nature Center will be held June 6-8, 2014 and offers an opportunity to recharge and network with other early childhood environmental education professionals. Read More
Five Ideas for Making the Most of Mud
April 18, 2014
Spring is mud season, and while most children heartily embrace it, parents and teachers can be wary of the mess or unsure of the benefits. Read More
Nature Preschool Educators: A Professional Conference Just for You!
April 16, 2014
Kalamazoo Nature Center is hosting a conference in August specifically designed for nature-based preschool staff and administrators. Read More
Pearlstone Center to Host Environmental Education Conference for Jewish Educators
April 16, 2014
Pearlstone’s Nevatim Teacher Training Conference in Jewish Environmental Education is a unique and dynamic event, providing professional development and training in Jewish garden and environmental education. Read More
Celebrate the Week of the Young Child
April 1, 2014
Celebrate NAEYC's Week of the Young Child April 6-12! Read More
Secretary Jewell Announces Initiative to Connect Youth to the Outdoors
March 28, 2014
Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell issued a Secretarial Order to significantly expand recreational, educational, volunteer, and career opportunities for millions of youth and veterans on the nation’s public lands. Read More
Boston Conference Focuses on Nature-Based Learning in Urban Settings
March 5, 2014
The In Bloom in Boston: Best Practices in Urban Nature-Based Early Childhood Education conference will be held on Tuesday, May 13, at Mass Audubon’s Boston Nature Center in Mattapan, Massachusetts. Read More
Nature Preschools and Forest Kindergartens are Blooming at New Hampshire Conference
March 5, 2014
In Bloom: Promising Practices in Nature-Based Early Childhood Education, the third annual Nature Preschool/Forest Kindergarten Conference, will be held May 16-17 at Antioch University New England (AUNE). Read More
Obesity Rates in Young Children Drop Dramatically
February 26, 2014
The latest CDC obesity data, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, show a significant decline in obesity among children aged 2 to 5 years. Read More