Eric Nelson’s new book, Cultivating Outdoor Classrooms, clarifies the vision of the outdoor classroom, and explains simply and clearly how it addresses the needs of today’s children. He kindly agreed to share some extracts with Collage readers. I hope these selections encourage you to get and read this excellent book. The Outdoor Classroom: Fulfilling a… Continue reading What is the Outdoor Classroom by Eric Nelson
Tag: Early Childhood
Open the Door and Just Go Out… by Johanna Booth-Miner
As the first snow was falling and I was walking mid-day, snowflakes were sticking to my eyelashes. This made me hum “a few of my favorite things” from The Sound of Music. Being outdoors and connecting children to nature daily is definitely one of my favorite things. Having a certified outdoor classroom allows teaching to… Continue reading Open the Door and Just Go Out… by Johanna Booth-Miner