简堰 11/10/23 简堰 11/10/23

你的位置很重要

尽管如此普遍， 的地方 is vital to our work in 自然-based early childhood education. It’s universal that our programs connect to 自然, 但是植物, 动物, 我们的文化是独一无二的.

简堰 11/10/23 简堰 11/10/23

不要让规定吓到你

你是否’re contemplating starting a school or you have a school and are considering integrating more 自然-based approaches, at some point you’ve probably had thoughts about regulations.

简堰 11/10/23 简堰 11/10/23

Never wonder where your sense of wonder went

Maybe 自然-based education ensures that we as teachers will hold onto our own sense of wonder. 我们对大自然的惊奇感. 我们对孩子的好奇感.

简堰 10/19/23 简堰 10/19/23

机会商店

机会商店s (also known as thrift shops, resale shops, 等.) are one of my favorite 的地方s to shop for 自然-based early childhood play supplies.

简堰 9/19/23 简堰 9/19/23

一棵桃树的力量

A home provider recently shared this story 与 me about the peach tree in her backyard. She went on to describe the pure joy the 孩子们 experienced in eating the peaches they had watched for so long, and I want to share it 与 you now.

简堰 9/18/23 简堰 9/18/23

Connecting the learning across all three spaces

You’ve heard me talk about the three spaces of the Inside, Outside, and Beyond. While the spaces themselves are important, what brings 自然-based pedagogy to life is how we use those spaces.

简堰 9/18/23 简堰 9/18/23

还是教室

By considering the types of play opportunities available, we can shift toward the outdoor play space truly serving as an extension of the classroom where teachers are as engaged in supporting 孩子们’s play as they are indoors.

简堰 9/18/23 简堰 9/18/23

准备室内教室

的 start of the school year is typically when we tend to purchase the most consumable supplies, 设备, toys for our indoor classroom space. I want you to maximize your money by being intentional about the materials you choose so they encourage deep learning and hopefully learning 与自然.

简堰 9/12/23 简堰 9/12/23

例程 & 仪式

Rituals are about connection between people through eye 联系, 适当的接触, 存在, 和趣味性. What if we intentionally worked to make our routines a time for connection?

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. And for many in the northern hemisphere, 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 自然 play

在这个视频中，Dr. 瑞秋一. Larimore & International Play Association USA President, 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 自然-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. Probably not your favorite topic, eh? 这也不是我的最爱.

简堰 6/13/23 简堰 6/13/23

通过入职归属

的 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 自然-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

As the end of the school year is approaching, 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 自然-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?

的 number of 自然-based programs is continuing to increase throughout the world. 这是个好消息! 然而,...not all of these programs are really “自然-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.

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你的位置很重要

不要让规定吓到你

Never wonder where your sense of wonder went

机会商店

一棵桃树的力量

Connecting the learning across all three spaces

还是教室

准备室内教室

例程 & 仪式

明确招聘是善意的

Porch play chat: Small changes toward 自然 play

游戏区域说明

不是好玩，是必要的

通过入职归属

享受一年中的这个时候

明确的预期

说再见

在你的教室里充满敬畏和惊奇

它有多自然?

冒险之外

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