Calendar of events
Upcoming public Samara events, workshops, & speaking engagements
Interested in scheduling Dr. Rachel A. Larimore for an event? Learn more here.
Using NABERS to Create Professional Development Goals
This online workshop on October 1, 2026 (4-6pm ET/1-3pm PT) will address how to use the NAture-Based Education Rating Scale (NABERS) for ongoing program assessment and then how to create professional development plans based on that assessment. We’ll discuss how to use NABERS individually, as classroom teaching teams, or as a school-wide team to review practices related to:
Program goals and curriculum practices
Staffing
Environment
Community partnerships
Family engagement
We’ll then focus on establishing PD goals and address questions such as “What do we do after we complete the assessment?”; “How do I know which areas are priorities for PD goals?”; and “How do I create an individualized professional development plan?” This online workshop is $27 (free for members of The Grove) and includes a 2-hour certificate of participation. Yes, a recording will be available!
Grounded & Growing: An Online Retreat for Nature-Based Leaders (Save the date!)
This online retreat invites nature-based early childhood administrators to pause, reflect, and reimagine their role—not just as an administrator of a nature-based program, but as a co-learner, teammate, and leader in a nature-based learning community.
This event is part of our M.A.P.L.E. administrator’s mastermind, but we’re opening the session up for any nature-based administrator who would like to join us.
If you’re looking for a space to breathe and focus on what is important rather than urgent, this is the retreat for you!
Starting a Nature-based School Online Workshop
A 2-hour workshop to help your move your nature-based school dream closer to reality!
Grounded & Growing: An Online Retreat for Nature-Based Leaders (Save the date!)
This online retreat invites nature-based early childhood administrators to pause, reflect, and reimagine their role—not just as an administrator of a nature-based program, but as a co-learner, teammate, and leader in a nature-based learning community.
This event is part of our M.A.P.L.E. administrator’s mastermind, but we’re opening the session up for any nature-based administrator who would like to join us.
If you’re looking for a space to breathe and focus on what is important rather than urgent, this is the retreat for you!
Grounded & Growing: An Online Retreat for Nature-Based Leaders
This online retreat invites nature-based early childhood administrators to pause, reflect, and reimagine their role—not just as an administrator of a nature-based program, but as a co-learner, teammate, and leader in a nature-based learning community.
This event is part of our M.A.P.L.E. administrator’s mastermind, but we’re opening the session up for any nature-based administrator who would like to join us.
If you’re looking for a space to breathe and focus on what is important rather than urgent, this is the retreat for you!
Nature-based Emergent Curriculum Focused Discussion/Live Q&A with Dr. Rachel Larimore
This is a free, one-hour live call to discuss how to implement a nature-based emergent curriculum.
Facilitated by Dr. Rachel Larimore, we’re likely to discuss questions like “What’s the difference between a nature-based theme and emergent curriculum?” and “How do I convince my co-workers to embrace emergent curriculum?” Bring any other questions you have with you to the call!
Fabulous Fall! Session 2 of 2
Nature-based emergent curriculum celebrates the beauty of individuality, the wisdom of nature, and the empowerment of every child. Enroll now in Fabulous Fall! and intentionally transform your teaching and the impact that it has on children as they learn in and with the natural world.
Fabulous Fall! Session 1 of 2
Nature-based emergent curriculum celebrates the beauty of individuality, the wisdom of nature, and the empowerment of every child. Enroll now in Fabulous Fall! and intentionally transform your teaching and the impact that it has on children as they learn in and with the natural world.
Spring Forward! Session 3 of 3
Nature-based emergent curriculum celebrates the beauty of individuality, the wisdom of nature, and the empowerment of every child. Enroll now in Spring Forward! and intentionally transform your teaching and the impact that it has on children as they learn in and with the natural world.
Spring Forward! Session 2 of 3
Nature-based emergent curriculum celebrates the beauty of individuality, the wisdom of nature, and the empowerment of every child. Enroll now in Spring Forward! and intentionally transform your teaching and the impact that it has on children as they learn in and with the natural world.
Spring Forward! Session 1 of 3
Nature-based emergent curriculum celebrates the beauty of individuality, the wisdom of nature, and the empowerment of every child. Enroll now in Spring Forward! and intentionally transform your teaching and the impact that it has on children as they learn in and with the natural world.