NLI Newsletter – October 2020

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NLI NewsletterOctober 2020

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Natural Learning Initiative

October 2020

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

Children explore nature in a forest, engaging in outdoor play and learning activities.

LET’S GET OUTSIDE!

This set of four resources, created in collaboration with the National Wildlife Federation ECHO program, offer outdoor, community-based, health-promoting ideas for child care providers, regulators, and others working with or on behalf of young children.

Autumn maple leaf vibrant red and yellow, held by hand, symbolizing outdoor play and nature-based learning.

Autumn Leaves for Play and Learning

Do you have any activities for young children about leaves changing color in the fall?

The changing color of the autumn leaves is a great opportunity for exploring science, art, and literacy with young children.

Rethink Outside: Getting Kids Outdoors as Early as Possible

This story features four of NLI’s longtime partners and childcare center outdoor learning environments designed to nurture healthy, holistic child development from year zero onwards. The story is one of an inspiring series curated by Rethink Outside.

Outdoor play area with white picket fence, gazebo, and educational signs teaching garden skills.

Children climb bamboo in forest, engaging in outdoor play and nature-based learning.

Re-Naturing Urban Childhood: A Sustainable Development Strategy

This book chapter by Robin Moore and Nilda Cosco discusses the growth of interest in children’s environments and NLI’s role in re-naturing children’s everyday spaces as a means of increasing daily dosage of nature. The chapter describes global advances in policy related to children’s rights, health, sustainability and the need for “nature-based solutions” illustrated by NLI demonstration sites.

Two adults and a child walk hand-in-hand on a dirt path in a grassy field, promoting outdoor play and nature-based learning.

Natural Learning at Home®October

This publication includes seasonal simple recipes, activities, and facts that can be used in both childcare centers and at home. These fun resources are a great way to celebrate the beginning of fall.

Pumpkins on a bench, ideal for outdoor play and nature-based learning.

NLI Monthly Trivia

Pumpkins are actually a fruit!

More specifically, they are a winter squash in the family Cucurbitacae, which includes cucumbers and melons. But because they’re savory, many people just call them vegetables anyway.