Join Indiana Children and Nature Network (ICAN) to explore nature play possibilities at your library! Learn what ICAN Nature Play Days are, who can host one (YOUR LIBRARY!), how to organize and plan a nature play day, nature play activity and book ideas, tips on connecting with partners and sponsors, and practical experiences from nature play day hosts. ICAN Nature Play Days are June 1st-9th in 2024.
Presenter: Dr. Carla Gull volunteers as the state coordinator of Indiana Children and Nature Network and is on her local library board. She is the coordinator of and associate professor in the master of arts in environmental education at Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College. She is coauthor of the book, Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms, and hosts the podcast, Loose Parts Nature Play.
Date Recorded: 3/13/2024
Format: Archived YouTube Video
Presenter: Dr. Carla Gull / State Coordinator of Indiana Children and Nature Network & Professor at Goshen College
Resources:
- Hosting a NPD for Libraries slides
- Indiana Children and Nature Network Nature Play Days–sign up to host here!
- 2023 Blueberry Award Winners–nature-based books
- Natural Start Alliance–indigenous perspectives book list–one book list in each journal volume
- Temporary and Mobile Nature Play Spaces Podcast Episode
- Tinkergarten Nature Activities
- Tinkergarten Advice for Encouraging Parents to Let Children Develop Resilience and Grit
- Loose Parts and Nature Related Books