Clara Hearne Early Childhood Center
Healthy Habits, Healthy Kids NLI Clara Hearne Early Childhood Center At Clara Hearne Early Childhood Center, half the outdoor space was shaded by mature trees and the other half was full sun. A primary pathway, multipurpose deck, playhouse, and natural construction...
Everett’s Elementary S.T.E.M. Academy
Healthy Habits, Healthy Kids NLI Everett’s Elementary S.T.E.M. Academy Everett’s Elementary STEM Academy installed a primary pathway and wheeled toy bridge to the existing primary pathway. Near the pathway, a tree was planted and a looped bench was constructed around...
Haliwa-Saponi Day Care Center
Shape NC NLI Haliwa-Saponi Day Care Center Haliwa-Saponi Day Care Center Enhancements include a sandbox, raised garden bed, trees, trikes, a drum set, along with a primary pathway that leads to a large multipurpose space with a paved floor and ten mushroom pods. The...
Hollister Elementary Leadership Academy
Healthy Habits, Healthy Kids NLI Hollister Elementary Leadership Academy Hollister Elementary Leadership Academy added trees around the outdoor space, offering a more naturalized and shaded environment. A raised garden bed was installed for children to explore and...
Inborden Elementary S.T.E.A.M. Academy
Healthy Habits, Healthy Kids NLI Inborden Elementary S.T.E.A.M. Academy Inborden Elementary STEM Academy installed trees and raised garden beds to add value to their OLE. A multipurpose deck with a shade sail and three outdoor storages were added. In addition, a...
J & J Child Care & Learning Center
Healthy Habits, Healthy Kids NLI J & J Child Care & Learning Center J & J Child Care & Learning Center has diversified its outdoor learning environment with a variety of play and learning settings. They have added a primary pathway with two newly...
Just for Kids Child Care Center
Healthy Habits, Healthy Kids NLI Just for Kids Child Care Center Just for Kids Child Care Center replaced the surfacing and fall zone border underneath the manufactured play equipment. A primary pathway was added as well as trikes and a wheeled toy storage unit. A low...
Hodgestown Lifetime Learning Center
Healthy Habits, Healthy Kids NLI Hodgestown Lifetime Learning Center Hodgestown Lifetime Learning Center transformed a previously sand-covered outdoor environment by replacing it with mulch throughout the entire space. A multipurpose deck complete with outdoor storage...
Kingdom Kids Day Care Center
Healthy Habits, Healthy Kids NLI Kingdom Kids Day Care Center Kingdom Kids Day Care Center installed a primary pathway underneath an existing multipurpose structure with newly added picnic tables. A primary pathway was completed along with wheeled toy storage, a...
Little Blessings Learning Center
Healthy Habits, Healthy Kids NLI Little Blessings Learning Center Little Blessings Learning Center a manufactured shade structure was added to provide sun protection and shading to the outdoor area. A primary pathway was installed along with three-wheeled toy storage...
Pittman Elementary Leadership Academy
Healthy Habits, Healthy Kids NLI Pittman Elementary Leadership Academy Pittman Elementary Leadership Academy has created a welcoming space with the inclusion of a looped primary pathway around the existing manufactured play equipment. A new outdoor classroom,...
Scotland Neck Elementary Leadership Academy
Healthy Habits, Healthy Kids NLI Scotland Neck Elementary Leadership Academy Located in Scotland Neck NC, Scotland Neck Elementary Leadership Academy added several settings and components to their outdoor learning environment in an effort to enhance play value. A sand...
Smiles R’ Us Big Kids
Healthy Habits, Healthy Kids NLI Smiles R’ Us Big Kids Smiles R’Us Big Kids added play value to their outdoor learning environment by making numerous enhancements to diversify children’s experience. The surfacing of this site was hard compacted soil. To improve the...
Smiles R’ Us Child Care
Healthy Habits, Healthy Kids NLI Smiles R’ Us Child Care Smiles R’ Us Child Care moved its location during the course of the Healthy Habits, Healthy Kids Project. As a result, a new outdoor space needed to be created. Additions included trees for shading, an art wall,...
Weldon Day Care Center
Healthy Habits, Healthy Kids NLI Weldon Day Care Center Weldon Day Care Center serves infants, toddlers, and preschool children so a spectrum of settings and components were added to meet the needs of the various age groups. In the infant area, a free-standing porch...
Weldon Preschool Global Academy
Healthy Habits, Healthy Kids NLI Weldon Preschool Global Academy Weldon Preschool Global Academy has completely transformed the outdoor learning environment with the inclusion of new settings and components. The fence line was moved to expand the children’s play area....
White Oak Head Start
Healthy Habits, Healthy Kids White Oak Head Start At White Oak Head Start, located in Enfield NC, a newly constructed primary, double-looped pathway is at the center of all the settings and components in the outdoor space. Additions include a sand play area, teepee,...
Preschool Outdoors: Best Practice Toolkit (2nd Ed.)
NLI Newsletter – June 2022
Inside > OUT Conference
Nature-based design thinking for children and families.
Early Childhood Outdoor Learning Environments Certificate Summer Course
Allen Education Center, NC Botanical Garden
COLEAFS Report
Save the Date: POEMS and COLEQT Short Courses
Abram’s Child Care Center
Healthy Habits, Healthy Kids NLI Abram’s Child Care Center Abram’s Child Care Center has diversified its outdoor space by expanding its outdoor space to include a new area on its property, separate from an already existing OLE. In the new area, a fence was installed...
Integrating Gardening Resources Into EFNEP Curriculum
Deepti Adlakha Research Published in Lancet Global Health Series
NLI Deepti Adlakha Research Published in Lancet Global Health Series NLI Director, Dr. Deepti Adlakha’s latest research work was published as The Lancet Global Health Series on Urban Design, Transport and Health. Dr. Adlakha is an Executive Member of the Global...
Biophilic Design of Biotopes
NLI Biophilic Design of Biotopes Thank you for visiting NLI to further explore topics presented in the Moore and Cosco interactive poster Creating Biotopes as Childcare and Schools (Inside-Out C&NN International Conference, Atlanta, May 2022). This page is a work...
12th Annual Growing IN Place
NLI 12th Annual Growing IN Place Urban Outdoor Play and Learning: Post-pandemic lessons for policy and practice The 12th Annual Growing In Place will focus on Urban Outdoor Play and Learning: Post-pandemic Lessons for Policy and Practice. Alongside its devastating...
NLI Newsletter – May 2022
Deepti Adlakha Published in Lancet Global Health Series
Research on urban design, transport, and health policies.
Early Childhood Outdoor Learning Environments Certificate Summer Course
Healthy Kids: No Batteries Required
Nilda Cosco Honored with Multiple Awards
NLI Newsletter – April 2022
US Play Coalition Conference: THE NATURE OF PLAY
Join NLI at the 2022 Play Conference focusing on the nature of play.
North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
Greensboro Children’s Museum Edible Schoolyard
Growing in Place
Nilda Cosco Honored with Multiple Awards
NLI Nilda Cosco Honored with Multiple Awards Dr. Nilda Cosco, Research Associate Professor, Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning, Director of Programs, Natural Learning Initiative, College of Design, receives multiple honors as an Extension and Engagement...
Caring for our home in the Universe: Earth Day 2022
NLI Caring for our home in the Universe: Earth Day 2022 Join NLI in celebrating Earth Day 2022! Take time to tune into nature. Think of new ways to care for our planet. Be inspired by the “epic message.” Here are some home-based ideas to inspire action: grow your own...
Healthy Kids: No Batteries Required
In a journey of discovery spanning six decades, Robin Moore has explored the connections between human development and the natural world. His ideas may hold the key to raising healthy children in the digital age.
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Moore CASE STUDIES from Nature Play & Learning Places_v1.6_2015_NaturePlayscape, Cincinnati Nature Center
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Moore CASE STUDIES from Nature Play & Learning Places_v1.6_2015_Blanchie Carter Discovery Park, S. Pines Primary School
Moore CASE STUDIES from Nature Play & Learning Places_v1.6_2015_Blanchie Carter Discovery Park, S. Pines Primary School Moore CASE STUDIES from Nature Play & Learning Places_v1.6_2015_Blanchie Carter Discovery Park, S. Pines Primary School_page1-2 Moore CASE...
Moore CASE STUDIES from Nature Play & Learning Places_v1.6_2015_kidZone, NC Zoo
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NLI Newsletter – March 2022
Online Professional Development Courses
Learn about POEMS and COLEQT training courses.
NC Transportation Museum
“Green Enough Ain’t Good Enough”
Certificate Course Report
Certificate Course Participant Survey Results 2022
NLI Certificate Course Participant Survey Results 2022 The NLI Professional Development Team surveyed past participants of the Early Childhood Outdoor Learning Environments Certificate to assess the course contributions to their practice and promotion of naturalized...
North Carolina Transportation Museum
Project NLI North Carolina Transportation Museum SPENCER KID’S STATION will create a transport-themed play space at the North Carolina Transportation Museum, Spencer, NC – once Southern Railway’s largest steam locomotive repair facility. Children of all ages and...
LET’S GET OUTSIDE! Summary of Child Care Regulations
Publications NLI LET’S GET OUTSIDE! Summary of Child Care Regulations Reduce risk of disease and improve health during COVID-19—and beyond Authors: Natural Learning Initiative & National Wildlife Federation Download the PDF - English The COVID-19 pandemic...
NLI Newsletter – February 2022
Spring Early Childhood Outdoor Learning Environments certificate registration is now open!
Registration for the Spring section, February 14 – May 6, 2022.
Webinar on Biophilic Design: Nature-Based Solutions for All
Online Short Courses
Policy Evaluation Network (PEN) Webinar
NLI Online Short Courses
Early Childhood Outdoor Learning Environments was developed with early childhood professionals in mind and Designing Early Childhood Outdoor Environments was developed for design…
