Rachel Larimore, Samara Early Learning’s Chief Visionary, will be presenting a free webinar hosted by Early Childhood Investigations Webinars and sponsored by Samara Early Learning (that’s us!).

Here is the webinar description:

It’s finally happening: Early education program leaders around the world are becoming more enthusiastic and enlightened about the benefits of nature-based programs. Many programs are beginning to jump in wholeheartedly but find shifting the culture of their organizations as well as the practice of individual teachers is incredibly challenging. After all, we’re leading humans! Some of the challenges that result are very individual responses to be outdoors—not enjoying the cold, preferring not to be dirty, etc. Additionally, there can be administrative challenges related to policies, procedures, funding, and licensing. There are also pedagogical leadership challenges in supporting teachers to intentionally integrate nature into the daily structure, physical environment, and teacher-led activities. Join experienced early childhood nature-based program leader and author, Rachel Larimore to learn to address these various challenges.

This webinar, designed to support program leaders and administrators, will share the core principles and benefits of a nature-based approach. With that common language as a starting point, Rachel will address the foundational administrative and pedagogical practices to successfully shift your team to a nature-based approach. Most importantly, Rachel will address an often-overlooked element of leading change—the human element, including how to best support staff and families in your evolving infusion of nature.

Though the webinar is free, registration is required. Register today!

Presented by Rachel Larimore, Ph.D., Chief Visionary, Samara Early Learning Moderated by Raven Griffin, Marketing Manager, Kaplan Early Learning Company

This FREE edWebinar will first explore the fundamental principles of the nature-based approach. Then, Dr. Rachel Larimore will provide five simple steps, aligned with these principles, to intentionally integrate the approach into teaching practice—no matter your current situation. Attendees will leave the session with tangible ideas that can be implemented the next day as well as some ideas that can be worked toward in the future.

This edWebinar, sponsored by Kaplan Early Learning Company, will be of interest to PreK-3 teachers and school and district leaders, as well as early childhood researchers and scholars. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation.

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Rachel Larimore, Samara Early Learning’s Chief Visionary, will be presenting a free webinar hosted by Early Childhood Investigations Webinars and sponsored by Samara Early Learning (that’s us!).

Here is the webinar description:

Nature-based learning is growing in popularity, particularly in the time of COVID. Yes, there are many benefits to children and teachers alike by integrating nature into the preschool curriculum. Yet, many leaders find themselves facing challenges in supporting a shift to nature-based learning. These challenges are sometimes administrative related to policies, funding, and licensing. There are also pedagogical leadership challenges in supporting teachers and families through a cultural shift to embrace a nature-based approach more fully. Sometimes, for example, teachers don’t like the idea of being outside in the cold. Sometimes children don’t arrive with appropriate clothing. And sometimes parents don’t understand why the children are “just playing in the woods.”

This webinar will help early childhood administrators identify the principles fundamental to a nature-based approach and the benefits of such an approach. Using this overarching framework, Rachel will address the foundational administrative and pedagogical practices to successfully shift your team to a nature-based approach. In this session we’ll discuss how to:

• Write policies which align with licensing regulations and a nature-based approach

• Support teachers to shift their practice to include more nature

• Support families when integrating more nature-based activities into the curriculum

• Secure resources for safe and effective nature-based learning

Though the webinar is free, registration is required. Register today!