This three-day virtual institute will provide a unique opportunity for both new and experienced health leaders to deepen their skills and understanding. Discover how Head Start and Early Head Start programs can enhance the health and well-being of the children and families they serve. Explore strategies to prepare to resume healthy, safe, and nurturing in-person program services. Virtual sessions will include plenaries, workshops, networking and engagement activities, and learning opportunities in English and Spanish.

This edWebinar will help early childhood educators identify the principles fundamental to a nature-based approach and the benefits of such an approach. Then, using a continuum of nature-based early childhood education as the overarching framework, Rachel A. Larimore will address the unique challenges of integrating nature into the preschool classroom.