Early Childhood Programs That Blend and Braid Funding to Achieve Diversity Early childhood education is the most segregated level of education in the United States, but a new series of reports… Report
In Their Own Words: Head Start Journeys in Ideal Learning With Head Start reauthorization overdue, now is the time to develop policy and regulatory recommendations driven by exemplary educational leaders.… Presentation
Nature-Based Learning: Children’s Ideal Learning Environments in the Natural World Today, many of us are disconnected from our natural world, a disconnection often tied to historical and present inequities. The… Investment
Culturally Sustaining Practice in Nature-Based Learning: A Case Study This is a window into The Little Village Early Learning Center in Aurora, Colorado, whose approach combines culturally sustaining practices… Report
Nurturing All Children in Nature: A Practitioners Guide to Ideal Learning and Nature-Based Learning A comprehensive guide for educators on integrating nature-based learning into early childhood education, inspired by the "Nurturing All Children in… Report
Nurturing All Children in Nature: Ideal Learning in the Natural World Discover the power of nature-based learning in publicly-funded early childhood programs and practical ways to re-connect all children and families… Report
Ideal Learning Head Start Network The Ideal Learning Head Start Network aims to facilitate the integration of ideal learning approaches into Head Start, ensuring that children… Investment
Desegregating ECE: Promoting Inclusive Preschool Settings This project was designed to support educators and policymakers in supporting diverse and inclusive preschool settings. Context and Need Young… Investment
Measuring the Quality of Early Learning Environments A guide to evaluating ideal learning environments for young children The new publication from Trust for Learning, Measuring the Quality… Report