Name: Forest School - A Holistic Approach to Development
Start: 2026-09-17T13:15:00-0600
End: 2026-09-17T14:15:00-0600

Forest School - A Holistic Approach to Development

Thursday September 17, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT

Black Bear | Vida Building 2nd Floor

Session with highlight holistic development opportunities (physical, emotional, social, intellectual, communicative, spiritual), and the physical, emotional, and behavioral benefits to forest school settings.

Presenters

Kaitlin Essig

Forest School Manager, Bluff Lake Nature Center

Kaitlin is an environmental educator, bird nerd, and water lover. She holds a degree in environmental science and has spent the bulk of her career working in environmental education at nature centers. She's a firm believer there's pretty much no such thing as bad weather, only bad... Read More →

Erika Falasco

Educator, Bluff Lake Nature Center

Erika has been passionate about all things outdoors as far back as she can remember. She views our human connection to nature as integral to shaping the future of our world in a positive way as we recognize our capacity for adaptability and emergence. Erika holds degrees in music... Read More →

Thursday September 17, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Black Bear | Vida Building 2nd Floor CSU Spur Campus | 4817 National Western Drive, Denver, CO 80216

Early Childhood Outdoor and Environmental learning

2026 CAEE Advancing EE Conference

Kaitlin Essig

Erika Falasco

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2026 CAEE Advancing EE Conference

Kaitlin Essig

Erika Falasco

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