Join a national movement of people, places, and programs dedicated to creating and sustaining beautiful, sensory-rich, nature filled outdoor classrooms.
No matter the size of your space or the number of children and families you serve, we want to celebrate your commitment to helping children and adults thrive in the outdoors.
Apply our research-based Guiding Principles to your outdoor space and become part of the growing Certified Nature Explore Classroom Network!
Requirements for Certification
Creating a Well-Designed Outdoor Space
Commitment to Staff Development
Increased Family Involvement
Certification Benefits
- A page on the Nature Explore website dedicated to your program
- A Certified Nature Explore Classroom sign to showcase your commitment to connect children to nature
- Recognition in a press release sent out by Nature Explore
- Opportunities to share ideas with professionals and organizations in our global network
- Tools to inspire others to follow your lead in fostering young children’s curiosity, wonder, and care in and for the natural world.
“Our newly designed Legacy Outdoor Classroom offers improved ways to stimulate students’ minds, sense of curiosity, and creativity at another level. The new setting has been designed with preschoolers in mind.”
—Idalia Galdamez, Director, KidWorks CDC Preschool
