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Advancing State-Level Policy with the Natural Start Policy Network
Speaker(s)
Kit Harrington
Strand
Strategies for Change
Format
Live
Type
Presentation
Date/Time
July 14, 11:00 AM EDT
All Weather STEAM
Speaker(s)
Nicole Dravillas Fravel
Strand
Teaching
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
The Anxious School - From Haidt to Copenhagen - A U.S. School’s Learning Journey to Utilize Outdoor Learning in Order to Improve Students’ Social Emotional Well-Being
Speaker(s)
Shannon Hedman
Maggie Nelson
Strand
Teaching
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
Apply for a WildMed 21-Day Grant
Speaker(s)
Nicole Thurrell
Strand
Administration
Format
On-Demand
Art in Nature, Nature in Art
Speaker(s)
Melanie Stewart-Clarke
Strand
Teaching
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
Being a Baby Is Natural: A Brazilian Approach to Connect Babies and Nature
Speaker(s)
Ana Carol Thomé
Strand
Strategies for Change
Format
On-Demand
Type
Demonstration
Beyond the Bulletin Board: Using Documentation Panels in Nature-Based Education
Speaker(s)
Amanda Lala
Katie Pollock
Strand
Teaching
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
Beyond the Classroom Walls: Outdoor/Nature-Based Learning in Public Preschool
Speaker(s)
Kate Hodges
John Vincent
Amy Reyes
Strand
Research
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
Blossoms, Bird Songs, Breezes, and Babies!: Engaging Infants and Toddlers Outdoors
Speaker(s)
Jessica Yuill
Abigain Cano Perez
Strand
Teaching
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
Boston Outdoor Preschool Network’s Initiatives to Expand Access to Nature-Based Early Education (A Case Study)
Speaker(s)
Sarah Besse
Strand
Strategies for Change
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
Breathing with the World: Building Reciprocal Relationships with Indigenous Peoples, Places, and Perspectives
Speaker(s)
Claire Underwood
Sally Goodman
Emma Richtman
Sarah Walker-Davis
Laura Whittaker
Strand
Teaching
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
The Bug Effect: Harnessing the Power of Bug Handling to Support Social-Emotional Learning in Early Childhood
Speaker(s)
Kelsey Scholer
Strand
Teaching
Format
On-Demand
Type
Demonstration
Building Climate Resilience Through Early Childhood Initiatives
Speaker(s)
Vera Feeny
David Beard
Jennifer Salinas
Strand
Strategies for Change
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
Centering the Black Child: A Framework for Nurturing Identity, Wellness, and Joy
Speaker(s)
Savannah Thomas
Strand
Strategies for Change
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
Cheers to World Water Day! Let’s Raise Awareness About the Shortage of Clean Water Globally by Hosting Our Very Own Water Walk Challenge!
Speaker(s)
Carlie Davis
Kristy Nuttall
Strand
Teaching
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
Classroom Management in Our Natural Spaces
Speaker(s)
Erica Wares
Strand
Teaching
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
Climate Change Education in Early Years: Empowering Young Minds for a Sustainable Future
Speaker(s)
Neelima Chopra
Strand
Teaching
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
Cold Weather Champions: Nurturing Resilience and Joy Through Active Winter Play
Speaker(s)
Michelle Young
Kristy Nuttall
Strand
Teaching
Format
On-Demand
Type
Demonstration
Crafting Beautiful Stories: Co-Documenting Children's Lives Outside
Speaker(s)
Ron Grady
Strand
Strategies for Change
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
Creative Solutions for Nature Accessibility: A Facilitated Process for Navigating the Access Needs of Disabled Children in Nature-Based Settings
Speaker(s)
Julie Nowak
Strand
Strategies for Change
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
Crunching Leaves and Numbers: A Year of Data on Outdoor Nature-Based Programs
Speaker(s)
Caroline Pettit
Camille Driver
Strand
Research
Format
On-Demand
Type
Poster
Cultivating Partnerships for Inclusive Learning in Garden Spaces
Speaker(s)
Emma Walter
Ann Halley
Strand
Strategies for Change
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
Deconstructive Play
Speaker(s)
Carla Gull
Strand
Teaching
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
Deepening Phenology Practice in Early Childhood: Co-Inquiry, Reflection, and Action
Speaker(s)
Abraham Underhill
Claire Underwood
Strand
Teaching
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
Digging In: How Outdoor Loose Part Play Supports the Roots for Self- Regulation, Connection, and Growth in Young Children
Speaker(s)
Margie Newlands
Jill Bienenstock
Strand
Teaching
Format
Live
Type
Presentation
Diverse Voices, Richer Landscapes: Going Beyond the Image in Picture Books to Promote Equity in Nature-Based Learning
Speaker(s)
Ranita Dawkins
Jennifer Stone
Strand
Strategies for Change
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
Early Childhood Climate Education: Employing E-STEM Sustainability-Focused Projects in Nature
Speaker(s)
Victoria Carr
Sheila Williams Ridge
Strand
Teaching
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
Elevating Literacy Outdoors: Integrating Literacy, Stewardship, and Creativity
Speaker(s)
Lauren MacLean
Strand
Teaching
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
Embedding Nature as Healer: Strategies for Trauma-Informed Nature-Based Practices
Speaker(s)
Jennifer Salinas
Vera Feeny
David Beard
Strand
Strategies for Change
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
Empowering the Youngest Learners in a Warming World K-2
Speaker(s)
Janice Haines
Strand
Teaching
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
Every Drop Counts: Teaching Water Science in the Age of Climate Change
Speaker(s)
Ann Gadzikowski
Strand
Teaching
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
An Exploration of the Opinions of a Group of Preschoolers and Their Caregivers in Response to a Selection of 12 Animals at Brevard Zoo
Speaker(s)
Lily Kingsolver
Strand
Research
Format
On-Demand
Type
Poster
Exploring the Need for African-Centered Curriculum in Nature-Based Education
Speaker(s)
Charlene Favorite
Strand
Strategies for Change
Format
On-Demand
Type
Demonstration
Featured Session: Isabelle Hau
Speaker(s)
Isabelle Hau
Format
On-Demand
Type
Featured
Presentation
Featured Session: Rasha Hamid
Speaker(s)
Rasha Hamid
Format
Live
Type
Featured
Presentation
Finding Wonder Through Nature Journaling
Speaker(s)
Ashley Campbell
Strand
Teaching
Format
On-Demand
Type
Poster
The Five Phases of Teaching Outdoors: Unlocking the Art of Nature-Based Instruction
Speaker(s)
Victoria Hackett
Strand
Teaching
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
From Asphalt Playground to Outdoor Classroom: A Collaborative Journey of Administration, Research, and Practice
Speaker(s)
Devon Azzam
Veronica Binkley
Erin Cavazos
Strand
Strategies for Change
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
From Dusk ‘Til Dawn: Building Resilience and Equity in Nature-Based Before and After School Programs
Speaker(s)
Jamie-Lee Wagler
Strand
Strategies for Change
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
From Niche to Mainstream: Integrating Outdoor Learning in Public Schools
Speaker(s)
Erica Hermsen
Strand
Strategies for Change
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
The Garden Play Project: Environmental Education in the Early Years
Speaker(s)
Lisa Sammeta
Strand
Strategies for Change
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
Getting Down to Business: Starting A Nature-Based Preschool
Speaker(s)
Rachel Larimore
Strand
Administration
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
The Glorious Nature Walk!
Speaker(s)
Angela Wildermuth
Strand
Teaching
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
Grounded in Science
Speaker(s)
Kelsey Navin
Laura Seger
Strand
Teacher Development
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
Growing Together: Strategies, Solutions, and Stories for Place-Based, Project-Based Learning in Elementary Education
Speaker(s)
Brooke Larm
Cass Arsenault
Strand
Teacher Development
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
Hazardous or Risky: Helping Parents Recognize the Benefits of Nature or Outdoor Programs
Speaker(s)
Deb Lawrence
Strand
Administration
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
I Larva You: Building Empathy and Resilience Through Insects
Speaker(s)
Anna Lewis
Sailhy Sanders
Strand
Teaching
Format
Live
Type
Demonstration
Into the Beyond - Exploring Beyond Spaces with Early Childhood and Elementary Schools
Speaker(s)
Katie Krause
Strand
Teaching
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
Is a Nature-Based Emergent Curriculum Inclusive?
Speaker(s)
Claire Warden
Strand
Teaching
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
A Journey in Grief: Life, Death, and Emotional Resilience in Nature-Immersive Settings
Speaker(s)
MacKenzie Fitzpatrick
Strand
Teaching
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
Keep the Spark in Nature-Based Licensed Programs
Speaker(s)
Madeline Cole
Strand
Administration
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
Key Practices for Early Childhood and Elementary Climate Change Education
Speaker(s)
Marie Fargo
Strand
Teaching
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
Leaning into Libraries: Partnering to Increase Environmental Literacy
Speaker(s)
Julie Travaglini
Strand
Strategies for Change
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
Learning to Love Insects
Speaker(s)
Madeline Beavers
Strand
Teaching
Format
On-Demand
Type
Demonstration
Let's Go Outside: Nature in Our Schoolyards
Speaker(s)
Erin Parker
Strand
Strategies for Change
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
Made in the Shade: How Trees and Temperature Impact Children’s Play and Learning
Speaker(s)
Kirsten Haugen
Heather Fox
Strand
Strategies for Change
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
Making It Happen: Policy to Practice - Leading Learning for a Better World
Speaker(s)
Carolyn McFarlane
Henry Mathias
Strand
Strategies for Change
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
Modeling, Simulation, Data Analysis, Visualization, Abstraction, Decomposition, Algorithms, and Programming: How Nature Teaches It All
Speaker(s)
Joanna Maulbeck
Strand
Teaching
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
More than a New Course: A Framework for Embedding Outdoor and Land-Based Pedagogies in Post-secondary ECE Programs
Speaker(s)
Christine Alden
Strand
Teacher Development
Format
Live
Type
Presentation
Nature is Everywhere: Increasing Children’s Sense of Place and Belonging through Urban Outdoor Education
Speaker(s)
Lisa Brooks
Emily Knowles-Crane
Strand
Strategies for Change
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
Nature and Resilience: A Path to Empowering Children in Early Education
Speaker(s)
Firdevs Burcak
Strand
Teaching
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
Nature-Based Early Childhood Education in Indiana: Considering Equity
Speaker(s)
Carla Gull
Strand
Teaching
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
NatureGuard: Early Childhood Programs and Insurance Insights
Speaker(s)
Austin Braaten
Strand
Administration
Format
Live
Type
Presentation
Nature's Kitchen: There Is a Place for Everyone at the Table!
Speaker(s)
Heather Quinn
Strand
Teaching
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
Nature’s Touch: Empowering Babies Through Safe Movement and Exploration
Speaker(s)
Klaudia Kachele
Claudia Carvajal Araya
Strand
Teaching
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
Nurturing Climate-Ready Learners: A Case of South Korea Forest Preschool
Speaker(s)
Kyoung Jin Kim
Strand
Teaching
Format
On-Demand
Type
Poster
Nurturing Resilience: How Nature-Based Education is Adapting to the Changing Climate
Speaker(s)
Claire Underwood
Strand
Research
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
Place, Belonging, and Wonder: Creating Culturally Nature-Based Early Curriculum
Speaker(s)
Ashley Causey-Golden
Strand
Teaching
Format
On-Demand
Type
Demonstration
Play, Nature, and Equity: Building Better Spaces for Little Minds
Speaker(s)
Alyssa Young
Ingrid Kanics
Christy Merrick
Strand
Research
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
Ready to Make the Change--Now What?
Speaker(s)
Debby Kinman Ford
Strand
Administration
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
Regional Networks: Powering Change at the State Level
Speaker(s)
Anne Adams
Nicole Corbo
Anna Dutke
Kit Harrington
Brooke Larm
Amanda McMickle
Deziré Clarke Meindersee
Cara Ruffo
John Vincent
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
Reimagining Traditional Games for Deeper Ecological Understanding, Connection, and Fun
Speaker(s)
Edith Pucci Couchman
Strand
Teaching
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
Reshaping Polish Children’s Mental Models of Forest Towards a Resilient Future: Nature-Based Learning Approach
Speaker(s)
Adamina Korwin-Szymanowska
Strand
Research
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
Resources for Resilience
Speaker(s)
WaNPA Advisory Board
Strand
Teaching
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
Restorative and Enriching Visual Features in Hamilton Neighbourhoods and Greenspaces for Children, Parents and Communities
Speaker(s)
Kelley Prendergast
Strand
Research
Format
On-Demand
Type
Poster
Rooted and Respected: Place-Based Learning for Sustainability Education
Speaker(s)
Jade Berrill
Strand
Teaching
Format
Live
Type
Presentation
#SEETHELEARNING
Speaker(s)
Nicole Corbo
Strand
Teaching
Format
On-Demand
Type
Demonstration
Staying Cool and Safe While Learning in Outdoor Spaces
Speaker(s)
Heather Olsen
Strand
Strategies for Change
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
Sustainability with Infants and Toddlers: Establishing Strong Roots in Practice
Speaker(s)
Jayne Kinley
Strand
Teaching
Format
Live
Type
Presentation
Taking Nature School to the Streets
Speaker(s)
Nicole Marie Majewski
Strand
Strategies for Change
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
Teaching Empathy and Sustainability Through Storytelling: Engaging Young Learners with Nature-Based Tools
Speaker(s)
Noah Sorin
Prim Pingkarawat
Strand
Teaching
Format
On-Demand
Type
Demonstration
Theoretical Frame: An Inquiry-Driven, Nature-Based Approach to Early Childhood Language and Literacy Experiences
Speaker(s)
Jade Ratliff Cashman
Strand
Research
Format
On-Demand
Type
Poster
Thriving with Nature: A Hands-on Toolkit for Every Child and Every Season
Speaker(s)
Kristi Dodds
Nemesia Herzstein
Strand
Teaching
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
Transitioning Your Nature-Based Program to Include Elementary Grades
Speaker(s)
Heidi McKay
Audra Cordell
Strand
Administration
Format
On-Demand
Type
Demonstration
Universal Design in the ECE Garden
Speaker(s)
Sarah Pounders
Amy Wagenfeld
Strand
Teaching
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
Using Jovial Software to Make Management Easy
Speaker(s)
Hermann Calabria
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
Virtual Site Tour: Quintais Brincantes
Speaker(s)
Isabela Tavares
Larissa Mais
Amanda Reis
Format
Live
Type
Virtual Site Tour
Featured
Virtual Site Tour: Sooke School District Nature Kindergarten
Speaker(s)
Frances Krusekopf
Enid Elliot
Format
Live
Type
Virtual Site Tour
Featured
What Nature-Based Educators Should Know About Screen Time
Speaker(s)
Rachel Franz
Strand
Strategies for Change
Format
On-Demand
Type
Poster
Whose Woods Are These: Storytime Selections to Promote Equity and Belonging
Speaker(s)
Erika Hogan
Strand
Teaching
Format
On-Demand
Type
Poster
Wondrous Water
Speaker(s)
Rina Zampieron
Strand
Teaching
Format
On-Demand
Type
Demonstration
Workshop: Core Routines for Resilience
Speaker(s)
Nicole Thurrell
Format
On-Demand
Type
Workshop
Featured
Workshop: Working with Multilingual Learners
Speaker(s)
Ana Leirner
María Ghiso
Jaclyn Stallard
Format
On-Demand
Type
Workshop
Featured
A Year of Learning: Utilizing the “Nature-Based Early Childhood Program Assessment and Guidebook” to Guide Our Inside Outside Meetings
Speaker(s)
Katie Krause
Eliza Kolander
Kelly Rose
Strand
Teaching
Format
On-Demand
Type
Poster
You Get What You Get? Oh, I May Throw a Fit! Teaching Children the Art of Advocacy
Speaker(s)
Patti Bonnin
Strand
Strategies for Change
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
You Have the Power! Exploring Energy with Young Children
Speaker(s)
Meg Gravil
Rachel Patton
Strand
Teaching
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation
“I feel free”: Reciprocal Relationships and the Power of Nature-Based Learning
Speaker(s)
Kyra Stephenson
Melissa Rodriguez-Meehan
Marisa Kofke
Strand
Strategies for Change
Format
On-Demand
Type
Presentation