Join EEAI for our new eeCourse: Children & Nature!

This course provides foundational knowledge of theory, practice, and research on the emerging field of nature-based learning for young children in formal and non-formal settings through the following modules:

Module 1: Child Development Theories & the Children and Nature Movement

Module 2: Analyzing Outdoor Spaces

Module 3: Risk v. Hazard and Children & Nature Design Principles

Module 4: Outdoor Learning Spaces for Formal and Non-formal Educators

Module 5: Introduction to Early Childhood EE

Module 6: Introduction to Early Childhood Education for Sustainability (ECEfS)

Appropriate for new and experienced educators, previous work with young children is beneficial but not required for this eeCourse.

Educators interested in taking our eeCourses on early childhood can take them in any order. The current offerings are: Children & Nature (this course) and Developing High-Quality Early Childhood Environmental Education (next offered in Winter 2027).

**Twelve ISBE hours are available for Illinois teachers who complete the course in its entirety. Please reach out to Brekke Bounds (ed@eeai.net) for more information**