Outdoor Classrooms: Nature-Based Teaching and Learning for Educators and Parents

221: Farm School’d: Bringing Forest School to Every Child with Dr. Jean Lomino

Episode 221: Farm School’d: Bringing Forest School to Every Child with Dr. Jean Lomino What if the principles of forest school weren’t limited to forest schools? In

220: Winter Friends: Cultivating Wonder Through Nature with Peter Dargatz

Episode 220: Winter Friends: Cultivating Wonder Through Nature with Peter Dargatz What happens when we slow down, step outside, and give children time to truly notice th

219: What Becomes Possible: Celebrating Our Outdoor Classrooms Teacher Certification Graduates

Episode 219: What Becomes Possible: Celebrating Our Outdoor Classrooms Teacher Certification Graduates What happens when educators are given a framework, a community, an

218: From Overgrown Land to Outdoor Learning: Inside W.I.S.E. Forest School in Japan

From Overgrown Land to Outdoor Learning: Inside W.I.S.E. Forest School in Japan What happens when you look at an overgrown piece of land and see possibility? In this sp

217: September in the Outdoor Classroom: Notice, Adjust, Simplify, Repeat

September in the Outdoor Classroom: Notice, Adjust, Simplify, Repeat September is full of new routines, new children, and plans that don’t always work quite the way we i

216: The Seasons of an Outdoor Classroom: How to Adapt, Grow & Teach Through Change

The Seasons of an Outdoor Classroom: How to Adapt, Grow & Teach Through ChangeWhat happens when you plan the perfect first day in your outdoor classroom…and then it rains

215: Look Up: What Teaching Outdoors Can Teach Us About Attention, Screens & the Culture We Create

Episode #215: Look Up: What Teaching Outdoors Can Teach Us About Attention, Screens & the Culture We Create What if one of the greatest gifts of teaching outdoors is sim

214: The Power of Being in the Room: Why Nature-Based Educators Need Each Other

The Power of Being in the Room: Why Nature-Based Educators Need Each Other Have you ever felt like you’re swimming upstream as a nature-based educator? You believe in g

213: The Messy Middle of Your Outdoor Classroom: Permission to Start Small

The Messy Middle of Your Outdoor Classroom: Permission to Start SmallWhat if your outdoor classroom doesn’t need to be finished—or even close to perfect—to be meaningful?

212: Taking the Leap: What a Hut-to-Hut Trek in Sweden Taught Me About Outdoor Classrooms & Community

Taking the Leap: What a Hut-to-Hut Trek in Sweden Taught Me About Outdoor Classrooms & Community What happens when you say yes before you feel completely ready? In this

211: Clara’s Curiosity: Foxy Friends, Nature & Wonder with Karen Belanger-Richmond

Clara’s Curiosity: Foxy Friends, Nature & Wonder with Karen Belanger-Richmond What happens when a child’s curiosity leads her outside—and she discovers a family of foxe

210: Inside Nature Forward Nature Preschool: Carlos Duque on Curiosity, Confidence & Belonging

Episode 210: Inside Nature Forward Nature Preschool: Carlos Duque on Curiosity, Confidence & Belonging What happens when we give children the time, space, and freedom to

209: Raising Wild Little Wonderers: How Nature Shapes Curious, Confident Children with Sophie O'Borne

Raising Wild Little Wonderers: How Nature Shapes Curious, Confident Children with Sophie O'Borne What if the greatest gift we can give children isn't another activity—b

208: The Life We Model: What Children Learn from the Way We Live

Episode 208: The Life We Model: What Children Learn from the Way We Live As outdoor educators, we spend a great deal of time thinking about what children need—but how of

207: Beyond Forest School: Trusting Children, Nature & Ourselves with Mel Merchand

What happens when we trust children, trust nature, and trust ourselves enough to do education differently? In this episode of the Outdoor Classrooms Podcast, Victoria Ha

206: Nature According to Children: Voices from the Secret Gardens Outdoor Classroom

Nature According to Children: Voices from the Secret Gardens Outdoor Classroom What do children really think about nature? In this special episode of the Outdoor Class

205: Nature, Neuroscience & Meaning: What We’re Learning About Connection, Awe & the Developing Brain

Episode # 205: Nature, Neuroscience & Meaning: What We’re Learning About Connection, Awe & the Developing Brain In this episode, I explore the connection between nature,

204: Nature in the Classroom with Ernesto Rodriguez: Creating Calmer, More Focused Learning Spaces

Nature in the Classroom with Ernesto Rodriguez: Creating Calmer, More Focused Learning SpacesWhat if supporting children's focus, well-being, and learning could begin wit

203: Summer Outdoor Classroom Ideas Across Four Teaching Gardens

Episode 203: Summer Outdoor Classroom Ideas Across Four Teaching Gardens Summer brings a powerful shift in the outdoor classroom—but many educators find themselves wonde

202: From Mud Kitchens to College Graduation: Outdoor Learning, Childhood & the Growth We Don’t Always See

From Mud Kitchens to College GraduationOutdoor Learning, Childhood & the Growth We Don’t Always See This episode connects a deeply personal moment—watching a son graduat