The Impact of Natural Elements on Early Learning Spaces: A Global Perspective

Join EdWeb.net’s Webinar on Monday, May 21, from 3-4pm EST as our very own President, Gary Bilezikian, takes us on a global tour of Early Childhood Education from New Zealand, to Thailand, to Chile, to China — in search of nature-based environments that promote a holistic educational model. You’ll learn how the legal, cultural, political, and religious frameworks impact and shape our understanding of the environment. Gary will also discuss great products and ideas that will inspire how you think about your environment, as well as provide ideas and strategies to enhance organic experiences within the built environment.

Eight lucky attendees will win $250 worth of early childhood education products for their classrooms. Register here to sign up to participate in the session and please join Classroom Management for Early Learning Community to learn more about events like these.

Click here for a full recording of the webinar just in case you missed joining us live on Monday. See the webinar for more details on the chance to win Guidecraft products for your classroom!

Gary Bilezikian

Gary Bilezikian is a graduate of Pratt Institute’s Art and Design Education program. He taught art in the New York City public schools, was a children’s book author and illustrator, and founder of children’s new media, and furniture companies. For the past 20 years he has worked in product development, design, supply chain and compliance on children’s products in both the consumer and early childhood education markets. As President of Guidecraft, his work focuses on the global early childhood education environment, and working towards a universal set of ideas and standards. He works in the United States and internationally with ECE distributors, as well as designers, architects, and educators to implement new ideas, products and strategies into the preschool landscape. He is married to the fine artist, Heidi Lanino, and lives in the Hudson Valley region of New York State with their 2 wonderful children and pets.

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