Nature-Based Learning: Inspiring & Supporting Staff to help children learn with nature, by Dr. Rachel A. Larimore

Sponsored by Samara Early Learning

Early education program leaders around the world are becoming more enthusiastic about nature-based learning. Many leaders find themselves wanting to jump in wholeheartedly but find shifting the culture of their organization as well as the practices of individual teachers is incredibly challenging. But the reality is that change won’t happen unless staff are inspired and supported to make change.

First, it can be challenging to help staff truly believe why a nature-based approach is important for the organization and children. Then, once staff are onboard for the greater purpose, there can be challenges in supporting teachers to change the many day-to-day practices. Sometimes, for example, it can be difficult to adjust the daily schedule to align with our desire to be outdoors more frequently. Other times, implementing a nature-based approach may require a complete reimagining of how we operate day-to-day. This can be daunting and unnerving for teachers. Join experienced early childhood nature-based program leader and author Dr. Rachel Larimore to learn to address these various challenges.

This webinar, designed to support program leaders and administrators, will briefly share the core principles of a nature-based approach and a Trail Map for Leading Change toward that approach. With that common language established, Rachel will focus on the steps to support your team to make the shift to a nature-based approach—and keep them happy and inspired along the way. In this session, we’ll discuss how to:

• Establish a clear vision for nature-based education.

• Facilitate the identification of potential adjustments to current practice to be more nature-based.

• Lead teachers in reimagining teaching practices to embrace nature-based pedagogy.

• Support teachers in taking small actions to shift their day-to-day practice to include more nature.

• Provide ongoing support for nature-based pedagogy, including onboarding of new staff.

Participants will be able to...

1. list at least two potential adjustments to teaching practice to be more nature-based

2. list at least two ways to reimagine teaching practices to embrace nature-based pedagogy

3. describe ways to support teachers in making small shifts in their practice

4. explain how they might provide ongoing support for teachers related to nature-based teaching practices

All sessions are 1.5 hours long and include a brief announcement from our sponsor.

2:oo PM – 3:30 PM Eastern Time.

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