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Place Network Spring Conference

The Place Network Spring Conference is an immersive gathering for educators in the “place laboratory” of Jackson, focused on place-based education through the ecology lens of the Place Triangle. Through collaborative sessions, classroom visits, and field experiences in Grand Teton National Park, you’ll design solutions rooted in your own community. Participants leave with a practical change idea or ready-to-implement learning experience to bring back home.

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.

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.