Outdoor Classrooms Podcast

Children need direct exposure to nature. In today's episode, we are answering the question," Can we use technology to enhance direct exposure to the natural world given children's increased access to…

What if you had a personalized nature prescription in the form of a mobile app? In this episode, we are talking with Jared Hanley and learning the Nature Quant story. We discuss the importance of qua…

When a heart is found in nature, you might feel an overwhelming sensation of love and wonder. In this episode, we are pondering the following question on our quest to find balance in our outdoor clas…

How can parents encourage outdoor play? In today’s episode, we have Heather Bishop sharing her perspectives of Outdoor Classrooms as both a parent and educator. Heather shares her journey as a teache…

Many Forest Schools and Nature-Based programs tap into natural rhythms that reflect the different seasons. What if we followed the needs of the children and their interests instead of standards and e…

Kestrel is a natural science educational organization connecting young people of all ages with meaningful learning adventures. In this Outdoor Classrooms Tour and Talk episode with Jessica Kagel, we …

Last Call! Exploring Nature in Winter Masterclass

The doors officially closed last night, but if you are still interested in joining us for the Exploring Nature in Winter Masterclass, I am keeping the…

In this episode, we have reflections from our Exploring Nature in Winter Masterclass Alumni. Their reflections not only answer questions, but they also demonstrate how this course has impacted their …

Did you know that the Exploring Nature in Winter Masterclass is one of our most popular online classes? Did you know that the entire class is being revamped for 2024? What makes this course so great?

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Teacher Tom writes in his blog, “The central purpose of every human community that has ever existed is to care for children.” In the same paragraph, he notes, “The Centers for Disease Control and Pre…

With the New Year upon us, are you setting your goals to spend more time outdoors with your kiddos? Are you thinking about starting with an outdoor circle time, but don’t know where to start? Finding…

What if children had the option to get outdoors, and move their bodies to enable them to playfully learn? In today’s episode, we have Author Rae Pica who has penned many books on the importance of mo…

In this episode, we are welcoming 2024 by introducing a NEW BOOK CLUB. Each month we will be embarking on reading/listening to a new nature-based book that will deepen our discussions within our mont…

How do you license a program without walls that is fully outdoors? Authorized by 2017 legislation, a limited number of pilot programs have been testing licensing standards to better adapt and fit out…

In today's episode, we have Julia Long and Shelley Lee from Green Beverly talking about Sustainable Living. Green Beverly is a response to our climate change and the swift and immediate action we nee…

From leading adventures on the water, on land, or in the air, Nicole has done it all. She has been an adventure racer, a raft guide, a high ropes facilitator, a clinician for kids with Autism, a Wald…

In this episode, we are talking about an exercise that we do in our CIRCLE Community every year at this time of year. The best part is, each month of the year, our CIRCLE members check-in and become…

We are talking with Becca Katz and highlighting her amazing journey that led her to co-found Good Natured Learning.

MEET BECCA:

Becca has been a nature-based educator for over two decades. She has wo…

Do you desire for your children to be healthy during the cold-weather months? Do you seize the opportunities to get outdoors during inclement weather days? Or do you go into hibernation mode?

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Leadership buy-in refers to the authentic agreement and active support from your school's leadership team towards a shared goal or vision. In this case, your Outdoor Classroom.

In this episode, we are…