1:1 Consulting Calls for
Parents & Educators

Whether you’re just beginning to dip your toes into nature-based learning or you’re already knee-deep in the mud (in the best way), I’m here to help. These calls are a space to ask your biggest questions, brainstorm solutions, and gain clarity on the next steps in your journey—whether that’s finding the right nature preschool, building a curriculum, or launching your own program.

Bring your ideas, your sticky challenges, and your favorite cozy drink. Let’s talk.

Is This for You?

These calls are designed for:

  • Parents curious about nature-based education and how to find the right fit for their child.

  • Educators looking to shift their teaching toward a more nature-centered approach, but feel stuck on the how.

  • Aspiring nature-based educators wondering how to get started in this field.

  • Nature-based school founders seeking guidance on policies, business planning, and program development.

No matter where you are in your journey, I’m here to be your biggest cheerleader (and your practical problem-solver).

Topics We Can Explore Together

Every session is unique, shaped by your questions, challenges, and dreams. Whether you're seeking practical advice, big-picture guidance, or just someone to bounce ideas off of, here are some of the areas we can explore together:

🌱 Bringing Nature Into Your Teaching or Homeschool

  • Making outdoor learning feel natural (not forced)

  • Moving beyond Pinterest ideas to real, doable practices

  • How to document learning in an outdoor setting

🌱 Business Planning for Nature-Based Schools & Programs

  • Business plans, budgets, and sustainable growth strategies

  • Finding the right site, staffing, and program model

  • Balancing structure with the magic of emergent learning

🌱 Risk & Safety in Nature-Based Learning

  • Identifying what’s actually risky (and what’s just messy)

  • The legal side of risky play—what to allow and what to rethink

  • Understanding how nature supports child development

🌱 Working with Families & Communities

  • How to help parents understand and trust nature-based learning

  • Building strong relationships with caregivers and communities

  • Handling pushback or hesitation with confidence

🌱 Behavior & Social-Emotional Learning in Outdoor Spaces

  • What to do when big emotions meet the big outdoors

  • Routines and rhythms that help kids feel safe and supported

  • Creating a behavior policy that actually works in a nature-based setting

🌱 Curriculum Planning & Playgroup Flow

  • Designing a seasonal, flexible curriculum that fits your space

  • Structuring your day to keep kids engaged without rigid schedules

  • How to create a nature-based rhythm that feels effortless

And honestly, this is just the beginning.

Each conversation is different because every journey into nature-based learning is unique. Whether you need concrete strategies, encouragement, or a fresh perspective, we’ll shape our time together around what matters most to you.

So many educators and parents have told me that simply having someone to talk things through with—someone who gets it and has been there—makes all the difference.

And I’d love to be that person for you.

Testimonials

Testimonials •

“Kelsey’s hands on experience with day to day realities of being a preschool teacher in a nature-based setting, paired with her informed beliefs on early childhood education, made her a great asset to me as I consulted her in creating policies for my own nature based program. Highly recommend a consultation with her!”

Sarah Zinn, Founder, Cottonwood Hollow Nature Preschool

“Our teaching team had an amazing consultation call with Kelsey in February and learned so much. We are starting a brand new outdoor nature-based preschool in our rural community (the first of its kind in our area) and had many questions for her. She was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about outdoor early childhood education and thoroughly answered our many, many questions. We now feel more prepared and empowered as we begin our new school this spring!”

Meghan Ballard, Owner, Blue Mountain Nature School

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“I wasn’t sure about how to get started in nature-based education. I had a lot of fears and questions around where to begin. Kelsey answered every last thing I asked and made me feel confident in my next steps! I’ll be scheduling another call with her soon to go over questions that have come up since.”

Aspiring Nature-Based Early Childhood Educator