I had the honor of working at a nature center for nearly a decade coaching teachers to use nature as a vehicle to teach science through authentic and place-based experiences. I am now a nature preschool teacher by day and content creator by night sharing my love of science and ELA with other educators. Let's make science a priority in your classroom by making it more approachable, digestible, and enjoyable!

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Urban Schools: 3 Nature Spots to Take Your Students for Learning [Ep. 54]

Ep. 54: Urban Schools: 3 Nature Spots to Take Your Students for Learning

Teaching outside in urban schools

When people hear outdoor education, they think forest schools – schools with vast amounts of nature. The wonderful and amazing thing about outdoor education though is that it really is accessible to all. Teachers in suburban and urban schools don’t often think that they have enough nature to share with their students but I’m hear to help you see that you have options.

In this episode, we’ll talk about 3 nature spaces you can take your students for learning. Being outside is so beneficial for your students, regardless of how much or how little nature you have available to you. So let’s start building your confidence to get your kiddos outside and reaping the benefits of your most organic and natural lab.

The 3 nature spots to take your students from urban schools discussed in the episode are: