<p>Episode #123: In this episode, Julie Travaglini, Education Program Director at Allegheny Land Trust, teaches us how to incorporate nature into early education classrooms. From risk-taking to motor skills to empathy, nature can be one of the most effective - and least expensive - teaching tools available. Plus, since we need nature to survive, it’s crucial to get the next generation excited about nature from an early age. Learn how in this week’s episode of the Preschool Podcast!</p> <p>Resources in this episode:</p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Julie Travaglini - jtravaglini@alleghenylandtrust.org</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><a href= "https://alleghenylandtrust.org" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Allegheny Land Trust</a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://www.inaturalist.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">iNaturalist</a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://nestwatch.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NestWatch</a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><a href= "https://www.childrenandnature.org" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Children & Nature Network</a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="http://www.discoverwater.org" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Discover Water</a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://www.projectwet.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Project WET</a></li> </ul>

Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Preschools

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