NEBRASKA CITY, Neb. >> Bundle of Joy Preschool Childcare, located in Hidden Valley Lake, became Northern California’s first Certified Nature Explore Classroom after receiving national certification from the Arbor Day Foundation and Dimensions Educational Research Foundation.
Bundle of Joy Preschool Childcare, owned and directed by Jean Goulart, joins a growing network of organizations and institutions that have created effective nature-based outdoor learning environments for children. This network allows for idea-sharing, peer support and continuous development. More information on Bundle of Joy Preschool Childcare may be found at http://www.natureexplore.org/certified/HiddenValleyLake_BOJ.cfm
Nature Explore Classrooms are part of the Nature Explore program, a collaborative project of the Arbor Day Foundation and Dimensions Educational Research Foundation developed in response to the growing disconnect between children and nature. Certified Nature Explore Classrooms help fill the void by integrating research-based outdoor learning opportunities into children’s daily lives.
