Websites & Publications
Being Active in Nature Makes Kids Healthier Infographic
NEEF
A Parent's Guide to Nature Play
Green Hearts Institute
Articles
Preschool Without Walls
Lillian Mongeau, NY Times
Nature nurtures learning at Juniper Hill School
Deidre Flemming, Press Herald
Let Me Take Your Hand
David Sobel
Benefits of Connecting Children With Nature
Natural Learning Initiative
Flow Learning in a Forest Kindergarten
Erin Kenny
Learning by doing: How outdoor play prepares kids for achievement in STEM
Gwen Dewar, PhD
Why Do We Experience Awe
Paul Piff and Dacher Keltner, NY Times
The Decline of Play in Preschoolers - and Rise of Sensory Issues
Valerie Strauss, The Washington Post
Books
Nature Preschools and Forest Kindergartens
David Sobel
Last Child in the Woods
Richard Louv
Balanced and Barefoot
Angela Hanscom
Wild Play: Parenting Adventures in the Great Outdoors
David Sobel
Thorne Nature Preschool
Thorne Nature Preschool finds success with outdoor learning
Amy Bounds, Boulder Daily Camera
Thorne Nature Experience connects kids to nature
Shelley Widhalm, BizWest
Outdoor Classrooms: A Brave New Way to Go to School?
Jamie Siebrase, Colorado Parent
Thorne Nature Preschool’s Blog
Gear recommendations, fun places to visit, nature activities, and more.
Better In Nature Blog- Thorne Nature Preschool
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