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This article lays out recommendations for increasing the availability and use of natural outdoor play and learning environments in order to improve the quality of ECE. The article begins with a summary of research indicating the contribution of an outdoor learning environment to the domains of ECE; describes the current policy related to the outdoor learning environment and nature exploration in state regulations; identifies model policy content in key areas; and concludes with specific actions that will increase availability of quality outdoor learning environments. (author abstract)
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