Silvana Oderisi

Silvana Oderisi is the Nature Play Specialist at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo, where she develops nature-based early childhood programming and teacher workshops. She draws from over 15 years of experience working in formal and informal education to provide accessible and developmentally appropriate learning opportunities for young children and their adults.  

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A child smiles as he leans over a plastic tub filled with dirt using a set of tweezers to move objects around in the dirt.

Over 2,000 Early Childhood Educators Shared How They Integrate the Natural World into Their Teaching. Here’s What They Revealed About What’s Working and What’s Missing