April
April 16, 2024 to June 4, 2024
Our FREE Spring Virtual Workshops are now live, and ready for registration! https://outdoorlearningstore.com/workshops
Each 60 min workshop comes complete with a certificate of attendance, access to the recording, discounts for outdoor learning tools...
April 24, 2024
Midland, MI 48640
Dreaming of starting a school? Confident in early childhood education, but less confident about the business side of things? If you can handle young children but aren’t so sure about some adults–like architects, attorneys, licensing authorities, potential landlords, and prospective partners – this webinar is for you!
This 1-hour webinar led by Dr. Rachel Larimore and David Catlin is intended to make it easier for you to be successful in opening a new nature-based school or program. In this session we’ll discuss:
→ Key questions to ask before embarking on writing a business plan
→ Components of a business plan
→ Tasks to complete between business planning and opening your doors.
April 25, 2024 to April 28, 2024
Johnston Woods Retreat Center and Woodsong Forest School
McDonald, TN 37353
Wholly Wild is an invitation to an embodied, experiential retreat that is designed to transform the inner landscape of the teacher. It is a holistic, nature-based retreat for the nourishment of the hearts, minds, and bodies of those who work with children.
We invite you to join us at Johnston Woods Retreat Center (the home of Woodsong Forest School) in the beautiful foothills of southeast Appalachia, April 25-38th, 2024, for this inspirational time together.
The art of teaching flows from the inner landscape of the teacher. The greatest gift we can offer students, and the most transformational learning tool, is a healthy, whole, wonder-filled human as their teacher. Nature invites us into the fullness of our true selves. The life...
April 26, 2024
West St. Paul, MN 55118
Join Dodge Nature Preschool on Friday, April 26, 2024 from 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. for a one-day conference designed to inspire and encourage outdoor learning in early childhood. Find inspiration, engage in dialogue with colleagues, and learn practical ideas to help incorporate nature-based education into your classroom and school environment.
Join us at the Learning Conference to:
-Hike with a guide through Dodge Nature Center and Preschool grounds
-Observe in preschool outdoor classrooms
-Engage with materials in the resource room
-Participate in two breakout sessions:
1. Habitat Hike – With the guidance of a Dodge Nature Center naturalist, learn about local habitats and ecosystems. Find out what natural resources you can use to go...
May
May 4, 2024
Carry Murray Nature Center
1901 Ridgetop Road
Baltimore, MD 21207
ERAFANS and Wild Med are pairing up to bring Wilderness First Aid + CPR to Nature-Based Educators!
This hybrid course combines self-directed Online Coursework + an experiential in-person Skills Lab.
After you register, you will receive immediate access to your course on our learning platform. Look forward to engaging, dynamic videos, actions, and quizzes. The in-person portion (5/4/24) is a highly immersive experience combining experiential learning games, realistic scenarios, lectures rich with meaningful stories, and opportunity for Q...
May 28, 2024
Join us for an interactive workshop that delves into the world of sit spots and sensory wakeups and their significance in fostering a deeper connection with nature. Designed around the book “Me and My Sit Spot,” this engaging session will equip educators and nature enthusiasts with practical approaches to introducing and incorporating sit spots into their outdoor learning.
Through the sit spot routine, we will also investigate how we can develop observational skills, mindfulness, reflection, and overall well-being.
June
June 5, 2024 to June 7, 2024
Little Rock, AR 72223
Mark your calendars now for the second annual Preschool Naturally: An Outdoor...
July
July 8, 2024 to July 29, 2024
Join Leah Marie Dorian to dive into excellent learning resources for kids to explore Métis knowledge, culture and history connected to the land. Resources include translations into Michif, and offers incredibly vibrant illustrations giving insight into Métis life.
July 31, 2024 to August 3, 2024
Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront
1401 SW Naito Parkway
Portland, OR 97201
The Natural Start Alliance's annual conference is the nation's largest professional event for teaching, administration, research, and advocacy in nature-based early learning. In 2024, the conference will showcase outdoor, nature-based learning in Oregon, which is currently developing a new licensing pathway for outdoor, nature-based preschools. Join us for engaging presentations, experiential sessions, site tours, and professional networking with nature-based early childhood professionals from around the country and beyond.
October
October 21, 2024 to November 18, 2024
Drawing on her knowledge of research and her decades of work with children in nature, join Ruth as she weaves together advice, real-life examples, and testimonies from educators and families on the healing, nurturing power of nature in the lives of young children with diverse abilities.
Joining us too is Karen Lai, Accessibility and Inclusion Specialist who will share expertise and her lived experience perspective on what it means to truly offer inclusive programming.
