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Bringing the Outside In offers nature-based experiences to encourage educators and young children to bring the natural world into the early childhood classroom. Each hands-on, open-ended, and sensory-oriented experience is designed to spark discovery and imagination; encourage conversations and collaborations; and allow young children to develop a sense of wonder and get to know the natural world.

Keeping it Growing, a practical and inspirational book, grounded in a study of thriving Nature Explore Classrooms throughout the United States, offers research-based principles for keeping your outdoor classroom growing in a sustainable way. Ideas for engaging and supporting staff, families, and community volunteers, and for making maintenance an enjoyable part of the learning (instead of a chore) are shared through real-life stories and beautiful photographs.