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Evaluating Natureness Measuring the Quality of Nature-Based Classrooms in Pre-K through 3rd Grade Patti Ensel Bailie, PhD, Rachel A. Larimore, PhD, Arianna E. Pikus, MS 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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Andrew Roszak, JD, MPA, EMT-P, serves as the executive director at the Institute for Childhood Preparedness, where he oversees work designed to enhance emergency preparedness, response, and recovery for early childhood professionals. He serves as chief of preparedness, health and environment, for the Region 2 Head Start Association and is an adjunct faculty member at Old Dominion University.

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