Learning With Nature Idea Book
and DVD
These resources have been developed to give you practical guidance for helping children learn with nature as they play.
The Guiding Principles from the Learning With Nature Idea Book provide a foundation for creating nurturing outdoor spaces for children. These field-tested principles for effective outdoor learning environments give you practical ideas for using nature as an integral part of children's learning whether you are adding natural components to an existing outdoor classroom, or designing a new space. Incorporating concepts from leading American Society of Landscape Architects members with easy-to-follow illustrations and photos, the Idea Book will help you put the results of Dimensions' field-tested principles to work in your outdoor classroom.
The Learning With Nature DVD provides examples of Nature Explore Classrooms that have been designed around the country. Discover techniques for using outdoor classrooms as an integral part of preschool and elementary children's daily learning. See how well-designed outdoor spaces facilitate children's overall development in traditional academic areas. As you watch footage from a variety of settings and hear stories from educators you will gain insight into ways to help children make deeper connections with the natural world.
