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Evaluating Natureness: Measuring the Quality of Nature-Based Classrooms in Pre-K through 3rd Grade - Paperback

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Category: Child Development

Nature-based early childhood education is a rapidly growing trend! Although many schools and programs have incorporated nature-based learning, educators can feel at a loss when trying to evaluate quality in this 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 to measure the quality of education settings in the areas of:

  • 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!


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Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Adam ★★★★★

The observation rubrics are laid out clearly enough that I can actually use them during outdoor time without flipping pages frantically. It covers everything from simple access to nature to how teachers scaffold children's investigations. Finally, a practical tool for assessing what's happening in o

Olivia H. ★★★★★

I wish I'd had this book when I first started my nature preschool program — the rubric for measuring child engagement outdoors is exactly what I was missing. The layout makes it easy to use during actual classroom observations without getting lost in jargon.

Owen ★★★★★

Finally, a practical tool for assessing outdoor classrooms without the guesswork. The rubric for evaluating nature-based learning environments is clear and actually usable for preschool through third grade.