Free Checklist!
Tired of wasting money on supplies that end up in the trash soon after purchase?
The Toys & Materials Purchasing Checklist helps you decide which things to buy for your program that help support inclusive, developmentally appropriate, nature-based learning—while also being sustainable for your budget and the planet!
The tool will help you identify materials that…
→ Support children’s seasonally-based outdoor experiences
→ Maximize your budget through longevity
→ Encourage rich, versatile learning across the Inside, Outside & Beyond spaces
Hi, I’m Rachel Larimore!
As an author, speaker, and education consultant, the Samara team and I help early childhood educators create nature-based schools or add the nature-based approach to their existing programs. With the support we offer in business planning, operations, staffing, and curricula, my clients are able to create highly respected nature-based schools and programs that families clamor to attend. With more than a decade of experience as a nature-based preschool director, I understand all too well the many challenges that come with program-wide implementation of the nature-based approach. This includes everything from consistent teaching practices, working with families, and working with staff.
Let the Samara team and me help you avoid the common and sometimes costly mistakes of nature-based education so you can focus on growing a nature-based school or program so engaging and effective, you end up with a long waiting list of families wanting to attend.