Evaluating natureness : measuring the quality of nature-based classrooms in pre-k through 3rd grade / Patti Ensel Bailie, Rachel A Larimore, Arianna E Pikus.
"Nature-Based Preschool Forest Preschool Forest Kindergarten Nature Kindergarten Bush Kindergarten No matter what you call it, nature-based early childhood education is a rapidly growing trend in the United States. Although many educational institutions have incorporated nature-based learning, educators can feel at a loss when trying to evaluate quality in this new learning approach. But don't worry, Evaluating Natureness: Measuring the Quality of Nature-Based Classrooms in Pre-K through 3rd Grade is here to help! Designed with early education practitioners, researchers, and policy makers in mind, the NAture-Based Education Rating Scales (NABERS) for Pre-K and K-3 let professionals easily collect standardized information on the quality of their education settings, including: Program goals and curriculum practices Staffing Environment Community partnerships Family engagement Whether you want to evaluate an existing nature-based program or discover how to shift your program toward a nature focus, this book is for you!"-- Provided by publisher.
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