Early Essentials Webisode 7: Environments
In this webisode, find out how environments impact adults and children. Discover ways to make environments welcoming learning spaces for infants, toddlers, and their families.
Early Childhood Development, Teaching and Learning
Outdoor Play Benefits
Learn about some of the health benefits and get ideas for fun outdoor activities!
Outside Time for Infants and Toddlers
The News You Can Use supports teachers, home visitors, and parents in providing quality care for infants and toddlers. Learn about planning for time spent outside with infants and toddlers in your program.
Bringing the Outdoors into Infant and Toddler Environments
Use this News You Can Use to spark creative ideas for natural items that can be used inside with young children.
Nature-Based Learning and Development for Administrators
Learn how to use the natural world as a learning tool to improve outcomes for young children in your center.
Nature-based Learning and Development
Nature play is important for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, families, staff, and communities. Watch this video series, and apply the resources to plan successful nature-based activities.
How to Play in Nature: Language and Literacy Ideas for Teachers
Learn how to use ideas from nature to teach language and literacy in the classroom.
Early Essentials Webisode 7 Practice Moment: Environments that Support Learning
Use this video to find ways to reflect and deepen practices to create welcoming environments for infants, toddlers, and their families.
Nature-Based Learning and Development for Teachers
Find out how to use the natural world as a learning tool to improve outcomes for young children in your classroom.
How to Play in Nature: Math Ideas for Teachers
Learn how to plan activities that use nature to teach children math concepts and skills.