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Nature Based School Readings and Information

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**Teaching The Cedarsong Way: Lessons from an Award-Winning Forest Kindergarten** *from the Cedarsong Way*
**What is Nature Preschool?** *from Natural Start Alliance*
**Best Day Ever: Forest Kindergarten** *from Vermont PBS (video)*
**The Benefits of Nature Play for Children** *from firstfiveyears.org*
**Learning in Nature: The Benefits** *by Rebecca Hosley*
**Nature-Based Education Outdoor Preschool Forest Kindergarten** | *Samara Early Learning Rachel Larimore* *(video)*
**Risky Play and Children’s Safety: Balancing Priorities for Optimal Child Development** *by Brussoni, M., Olsen, L.L., Pike, I., & Sleet, D.A.*

What to wear to a nature based school

Students should be dressed for active and participatory play. Your child should wear sturdy, protective shoes which will enable them to run, climb, and explore nature with ease. Children are outside every day, so please dress your child appropriately. In the winter, hat and mittens are required accessories. Snow pants and insulated, waterproof boots are important whenever there is snow on the ground. Rain boots and raincoats are needed to explore when the environment is wet. Children should have a change of clothes with them at all times.

If you have difficulty finding or acquiring weather appropriate clothing, please let our staff know. We always have a supply on hand.

Link: How to Dress Your Kids for the Outdoors by REI.