Getting Children Outside 101: Early Childhood Educators
Join a morning of exploring how outdoor play supports children’s development. Engage with hands-on materials, provocations, and studio mediums while connecting with other educators. Learn strategies, systems, and tools to help children interact safely and meaningfully with nature. Share successes, discuss challenges, and find inspiration for creating outdoor learning experiences.
In Mud: Nature-based Early Childhood Education
Spring in the Tetons begins with mud! Join our 9th annual workshop featuring keynote Erin Tanzer from Antioch University New England. Learn about outdoor risky play for children’s development and hear practical strategies for integrating children’s perspectives into teaching. Explore hands-on activities, research insights, and ways to support life-long learning through outdoor play.
Early Childhood Stories Night: Place-based Project Stories from Preschool and Kindergarten Programs Across America
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Language of Materials Workshop: Sewing with Children
Inspired by Reggio Emilia, this workshop explores the “hundred languages” of children through sewing. Participants will learn basic techniques, tools, and strategies for engaging young children in creative sewing projects. Explore ways to inspire creativity, problem-solving, and exploration, while setting children and teachers up for success in studio-based, hands-on learning experiences.
Interdisciplinary Place-Based Projects: Merging Place and Project Based
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Introduction to Place-Based Education Virtual Course
Explore the theory and application of place-based education!
Centering the Learners in Place-Based Education
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Implementing Nature-based and Reggio Emilia Practices Discussion
Join an interactive discussion of how nature-based, place-based, and Reggio Emilia principles and practices intersect.
Language of Materials Workshop: Collage
Open your mind to new experiences through exploring the language of loose parts in an evening workshop.
Place-Based Education Deep Dive: Virtual Book Study
In this virtual course, teacher participants will have the opportunity to go deeper into topics of place-based education through a book study.
