NLI Newsletter – August 2023

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NLI NewsletterAugust 2023

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Creating environments for healthy human development and a healthy biosphere for generations to come.

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Natural Learning Initiative

NEWSLETTER

August 2023

NC State logo on red background, symbolizing outdoor education and nature-based play.
EDRA 2023 Career Award for Robin Moore and Organization Award for Natural Learning Initiative, highlighting outdoor play and nature-based child environments.

2023 Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA) Career and Organization Awards

go to Robin Moore and the Natural Learning Initiative (NLI, co-founded by Robin Moore and Nilda Cosco, PhD, in 2000), College of Design, NC State University. read more

Children engage in outdoor activities, learning about gardening at A Safe Place Childcare in Raleigh, NC.

NLI Shorts! Weeding, Planting, & Watering

This micro-documentary YouTube “short” (1:59) shows preschoolers preparing raised beds and planting warm­ season annual veggies with “companion” marigolds. Children learn about weeding and watering – two primary “caring” tasks for a successful harvest. The short is part of a series of 2-3-minute videos produced… read more

Early Childhood Outdoor Learning Environments Certificate Course

Last call to register for the certificate course, August 28 – November 12. Targeted towards early childhood professionals and others interested in improving early childhood outdoor play and learning environments. This course offers 2.4 continuing education credits (CEUs). read more

Eco-friendly outdoor play area with natural elements, accessible pathways, and educational playground design.
Children play in a water fountain at Kingsbury Commons, Pease Park, Austin, TX, featuring natural elements and accessible outdoor play.

Designing Early Childhood Outdoor Environments Certificate Course

Join NLI’s DECOE Certificate Course, September 11 – December 4. Learn about participatory design programming, post-occupancy evaluation (POE) and “environment-and-behavior (E&B) biophilic design principles for creating play & learning spaces for kids and families… read more

Thank you for continuing to support our mission!

Donate to NLI's Development Fund for outdoor play & nature-based learning.

https://ncchildrenandnature.org

[email protected]

(919) 515-8345

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