Session Gallery 2025

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The 5 Phases of Teaching Outdoors: Unlocking the Art of Nature-Based Instruction

Speaker(s)

  • Victoria Hackett

Strand

  • Teaching

Format

On-Demand

Type

  • Presentation

21-Day Grant

Speaker(s)

  • Nicole Thurrell

Format

On-Demand

Type

  • Presentation

All Weather STEAM

Speaker(s)

  • Nicole Dravillas Fravel

Strand

  • Teaching

Format

Live

Type

  • Presentation

Date/Time

  • July 16, 11:00 AM EDT

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

Art in Nature, Nature in Art

Speaker(s)

  • Melanie Stewart-Clarke

Strand

  • Teaching

Format

On-Demand

Type

  • Presentation

Being 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

Strand

  • Research

Format

Live

Type

  • Presentation

Date/Time

  • July 16, 4:00 PM EDT

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

Live

Type

  • Presentation

Date/Time

  • July 16, 12:00 PM EDT

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

Live

Type

  • Presentation

Date/Time

  • July 17, 12:00 PM EDT

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

Live

Type

  • Presentation

Date/Time

  • July 15, 12:00 PM EDT

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

Live

Type

  • Presentation

Date/Time

  • July 15, 3:00 PM EDT

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

Live

Type

  • Presentation

Date/Time

  • July 15, 4:00 PM EDT

Digging In: How Outdoor Loose Part Play Supports the Roots for Self- Regulation, Connection, and Growth in Young Children

Speaker(s)

  • Jill Bienenstock

Strand

  • Teaching

Format

Live

Type

  • Presentation

Date/Time

  • July 17, 4:00 PM EDT

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

Live

Type

  • Presentation

Date/Time

  • July 15, 3:00 PM EDT

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

Live

Type

  • Presentation

Date/Time

  • July 16, 11:00 AM EDT

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 Perspectives on Nature-Based Early Childhood Education: A Comparative Analysis of Educators and Families Education

Speaker(s)

  • Rachel Schaller

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

Live

Type

  • Demonstration

Date/Time

  • July 16, 11:00 AM EDT

Featured Session: Isabelle Hau

Speaker(s)

  • Isabelle Hau

Format

Live

Type

  • Featured
  • Presentation

Date/Time

  • July 15, 1:00 PM EDT

Featured Session: Rasha Hamid

Speaker(s)

  • Rasha Hamid

Format

Live

Type

  • Featured
  • Presentation

Date/Time

  • July 17, 1:00 PM EDT

Finding Wonder Through Nature Journaling

Speaker(s)

  • Ashley Campbell

Strand

  • Teaching

Format

On-Demand

Type

  • Poster

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

Graduate Student Network Meeting

Speaker(s)

  • Claire Underwood

Format

Live

Type

  • Presentation

Date/Time

  • July 14, 11:00 AM EDT

Grounded in Science

Speaker(s)

  • Kelsey Navin
  • Laura Seger

Strand

  • Teacher Development

Format

Live

Type

  • Presentation

Date/Time

  • July 15, 11:00 AM EDT

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

Date/Time

  • July 17, 3:00 PM EDT

Into the Beyond - Exploring Beyond Spaces with Early Childhood and Elementary Schools

Speaker(s)

  • Katie Krause

Strand

  • Teaching

Format

Live

Type

  • Presentation

Date/Time

  • July 16, 4:00 PM EDT

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

Live

Type

  • Presentation

Date/Time

  • July 14, 4:00 PM EDT

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

Live

Type

  • Demonstration

Date/Time

  • July 15, 12:00 PM EDT

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

Live

Type

  • Presentation

Date/Time

  • July 16, 4:00 PM EDT

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

Live

Type

  • Presentation

Date/Time

  • July 16, 3:00 PM EDT

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

Date/Time

  • July 17, 4:00 PM EDT

National ONBECE Policy Network Meeting

Speaker(s)

  • Kit Harrington

Format

Live

Type

  • Presentation

Date/Time

  • July 14, 11:00 AM EDT

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

Live

Type

  • Presentation

Date/Time

  • July 15, 11:00 AM EDT

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

Date/Time

  • July 17, 12:00 PM EDT

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

Live

Type

  • Presentation

Date/Time

  • July 15, 11:00 AM EDT

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

Live

Type

  • Presentation

Date/Time

  • July 16, 11:00 AM EDT

Regional Network Alliance: Leadership through Reciprocity, Relationship-Building, and Shared Learning

Speaker(s)

  • Deziré Clarke Meindersee
  • Kit Harrington
  • John Vincent
  • Cara Ruffo
  • Nicole Corbo
  • Anna Dutke

Format

Live

Type

  • Presentation

Date/Time

  • July 17, 11:00 AM EDT

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

Date/Time

  • July 17, 3:00 PM EDT

#SEETHELEARNING

Speaker(s)

  • Nicole Corbo

Strand

  • Teaching

Format

Live

Type

  • Demonstration

Date/Time

  • July 15, 3:00 PM EDT

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

Date/Time

  • July 17, 4:00 PM EDT

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

Understanding the Care and Management Practices of Outdoor Learning Environments

Speaker(s)

  • Katie Krause
  • Eliza Kolander
  • Kelly Rose

Strand

  • Administration

Format

On-Demand

Type

  • Presentation

Universal Design in the ECE Garden

Speaker(s)

  • Sarah Pounders
  • Amy Wagenfield

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

Date/Time

  • July 18, 2:00 PM EDT

Virtual Site Tour: Sooke School District Nature Kindergarten

Speaker(s)

  • Frances Krusekopf
  • Enid Elliot

Format

Live

Type

  • Virtual Site Tour
  • Featured

Date/Time

  • July 18, 11:00 AM EDT

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

Live

Type

  • Workshop
  • Featured

Date/Time

  • July 14, 12:00 PM EDT

Workshop: Working with Multilingual Learners

Speaker(s)

  • Project Learning Tree staff

Format

Live

Type

  • Workshop
  • Featured

Date/Time

  • July 14, 3:00 PM EDT

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

Live

Type

  • Presentation

Date/Time

  • July 16, 3:00 PM EDT

“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

“Tell Me a Story, Sing Me a Song:” Nature-Inspired Songs, Rhymes, Finger-Plays, and Puppet Shows to Share with Little Ones.

Speaker(s)

  • Joanne Whitney

Strand

  • Teaching

Format

Live

Type

  • Demonstration

Date/Time

  • July 16, 12:00 PM EDT