Death, decay, and decomposition are normal parts of life cycles in the natural world, such as when leaves wither and drop, flower petals wilt, or we find a dead insect on a walk. What lessons are to be learned about, in, with, and for nature when we lean into death, decay, and decomposition in a natural context? Understanding death in nature can help build social and emotional skills and resilience as we get to know the natural rhythms of life in our settings.
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Bio: Dr. Carla Gull is the director of the graduate program in environmental education and associate professor at Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College in northern Indiana. She has over 20 years experience in the education field at the preschool, elementary, and college levels. Carla enjoys helping educators incorporate more nature in the everyday early childhood setting and in nature preschools. She hosts a podcast, Loose Parts Nature Play; facilitates an international group, Loose Parts Play; and presents workshops, keynotes, and academic research around loose parts, tree climbing, STEM, outdoor classrooms, and nature education. She is coauthor of the books, Loose Parts Learning in K-3 Classrooms and Loose Parts Alive: Inspiring Child-led Nature Explorations. She is the state coordinator for Indiana Children and Nature Network.
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The network was inspired by a surge of interest in program formats such as Nature Preschools, Forest Kindergartens, and Forest Schools; however, it is an inclusive group for those working with young children in any format. Our interests center on developmentally-appropriate educational opportunities for children in outdoor settings, whether in the woods, on the prairie, or in the schoolyard.
We want this network to be dynamic and responsive to emerging needs of participants. We encourage you to join us on this journey of mutual exploration and learning!
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