简堰 6/27/23 简堰 6/27/23

明确招聘是善意的

“清楚就是善良。”.” It’s a phrase Brené Brown uses often and it’s one of my favorites–particularly when it comes to hiring staff. 对北半球的许多人来说也是如此, right now is the height of hiring between the end and beginning of the school years.

瑞秋Larimore 6/26/23 瑞秋Larimore 6/26/23

Porch play chat: Small changes toward nature play

在这个视频中，Dr. 瑞秋一. Larimore & 美国国际游戏协会主席, Deb劳伦斯, sit down and discuss the importance of play in learning.

简堰 6/25/23 简堰 6/25/23

游戏区域说明

As the nature-based education movement grows there are more and more playgrounds that look natural, but function the same as a traditional playground–与 few choices for play, 最少松动部件, and heavy emphasis on physical play rather than a mix of play types.

简堰 6/25/23 简堰 6/25/23

不是好玩，是必要的

政策和程序. 可能不是你最喜欢的话题? 这也不是我的最爱.

简堰 6/13/23 简堰 6/13/23

通过入职归属

The onboarding process should create a sense of belonging. New staff should feel they belong and are part of the team while also feeling they can be their authentic selves as a member of the team.

简堰 5/20/23 简堰 5/20/23

享受一年中的这个时候

Spring is a GLORIOUS time in a nature-based program! 是的，又忙又乱. But, if we are mindful we are able to enjoy the wonders of this season.

简堰 5/20/23 简堰 5/20/23

明确的预期

If expectations don’t match reality we can experience resentment, 挫折, 以及其他无数的情绪. It’s for this reason it’s important to be clear about our expectations–to ourselves and to others involved.

简堰 5/20/23 简堰 5/20/23

说再见

随着学年结束的临近, 孩子们, 家庭, and teachers will be saying goodbye to routines and communities they’re accustomed to and starting anew.

简堰 3/29/23 简堰 3/29/23

在你的教室里充满敬畏和惊奇

Awe and wonder are two words I use a lot when discussing nature-based education. 最近, I listened to a podcast which opened my eyes to even more types of awe and wonder in the world – including the early childhood classroom.

简堰 3/29/23 简堰 3/29/23

它有多自然?

The number of nature-based programs is continuing to increase throughout the world. 这是个好消息! 然而,...not all of these programs are really “nature-based.” Some programs go outside every day and call that enough.

简堰 3/29/23 简堰 3/29/23

冒险之外

Going to the Beyond–whether to a neighboring natural area, 当地的公园, or around the block–does require some forethought. We can’t just open the gate and see what happens.

简堰 3/8/23 简堰 3/8/23

桶之美

I’ve had many conversations lately about buckets. 我觉得这不是典型的情况. But buckets are beautiful things—especially to a nature-based early childhood educator!

简堰 3/8/23 简堰 3/8/23

连接到地方

One of the core principles of nature-based education is connecting 孩子们 to local, 真实的大自然. This means connecting them to the nature found in their place in the world.

瑞秋Larimore 3/7/23 瑞秋Larimore 3/7/23

Managing the Shift to a Nature-Based Approach in 你r Program

在本次网络研讨会中. 瑞秋Larimore addressed the foundational administrative and pedagogical practices to successfully shift your team to a nature-based approach. 最重要的是, 她谈到了人的因素, including how to best support staff and 家庭 in your evolving infusion of nature.

瑞秋Larimore 3/7/23 瑞秋Larimore 3/7/23

Porch play chat: supporting 孩子们 to play WITH nature

在这个视频中，Dr. 瑞秋Larimore discusses the importance of play in learning, and how we have to be more intentional than ever to integrate the outdoors and play-based learning 与 our 孩子们.

瑞秋Larimore 11/11/22 瑞秋Larimore 11/11/22

“坏”(硬?)天气确实存在

In this post from the weekly 萨马拉早期教育 newsletter our Chief Visionary Dr. 瑞秋Larimore reflects on how bad weather DOES exist and how the phrase “there’s no such thing as bad weather” may be limiting.

瑞秋Larimore 9/16/22 瑞秋Larimore 9/16/22

Five steps to facilitate more nature-based learning in your early childhood classroom

这段视频是由Dr. 瑞秋Larimore, provides five simple steps to intentionally integrate a nature-based approach into teaching practice—no matter your current situation.

瑞秋Larimore 8/26/22 瑞秋Larimore 8/26/22

在自然中具有包容性

这篇文章摘自瑞秋的每周时事通讯, she discusses all the things that count as nature!

瑞秋Larimore 8/12/22 瑞秋Larimore 8/12/22

Reflection: The powerful teaching of a deer carcass

在这篇文章中，Dr. 瑞秋Larimore discusses how nature-based approaches sometimes provide opportunities to address deeper life issues such as the concepts of life, 死亡, 关心他人.