Smithsonian Education | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/blog/smithsonian-education/RSS feed for Smithsonian EducationenWed, 30 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000The Smithsonian Began With James Smithson's Legacy Gift. Today, the Smithsonian Education Legacy Society Invites Others to Carry His Vision Forwardhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-education/2026/09/30/the-smithsonian-began-with-james-smithsons-legacy-gift-today-the-smithsonian-education-legacy-society-invites-others-to-carry-his-vision-forward/The Smithsonian introduces a new way for individuals to recognize the transformative power of learning and help sustain the diffusion of knowledge for generations to comeWed, 30 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-education/2026/09/30/the-smithsonian-began-with-james-smithsons-legacy-gift-today-the-smithsonian-education-legacy-society-invites-others-to-carry-his-vision-forward/Over 2,000 Early Childhood Educators Share How They Integrate the Natural World Into Their Teaching. Here's What They Reveal About What's Working and What's Missinghttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-education/2026/09/22/over-2000-early-childhood-educators-shared-how-they-integrate-the-natural-world-into-their-teaching-heres-what-they-revealed-about-whats-working-and-whats-missing/The Smithsonian surveyed early childhood educators from across the nation to uncover their mindsets for finding educational resources. The results will inform how organizations can play a part in helping to incorporate nature-based learning into classroomsTue, 22 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-education/2026/09/22/over-2000-early-childhood-educators-shared-how-they-integrate-the-natural-world-into-their-teaching-heres-what-they-revealed-about-whats-working-and-whats-missing/