Membership

Become a member of the Mindstretchers Academy for direct access to Dr Claire Warden & ALL our online resources

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If your setting believes in the power of nature-based, child-led inquiry, then becoming a member of the Mindstretchers Academy is a no-brainer.

When your setting becomes a member, the educators in your setting will receive unprecedented access to ALL our comprehensive online resources and learning materials so that nature-based, child-led inquiry becomes an embedded part of the culture of your setting.

In addition, Dr Claire Warden will meet with you upon request, up to once a month, to ensure that the training is tailored to your setting's unique situation and needs.

What's included in the membership

  • Online learning resources

    Online learning resources

    Access to our comprehensive training resources for all your team members. New resources are added regularly.

  • Access to Dr Claire Warden

    Access to Dr Claire Warden

    Claire and her team are available to provide you with the guidance you need, via online coaching sessions and bespoke support at any time.

  • Community of practice

    Community of practice

    Learn from other early years settings around the world and share your own experiences. Our members are a global community of practice.

  • Quality CPD

    Quality CPD

    Each educator will receive a certificate of completion for the topics they choose to take.

  • Sharath Kumar Hari

    A path to certification

    Opportunities for each educator to earn Advanced Certificates in Nature Pedagogy and/or Child-Led Inquiry (See FAQ)

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    Accountability

    We make it easy for setting leaders to check the progress of each educator so you can keep track of their progress.

How It Works

  • Sign up below to get immediate access for your team

    As soon as you sign up, you will get access to all our online resources including courses, webinars and group coaching for a year.

  • Train & grow all year round

    Each educator in your setting will be able to access the training at anytime throughout the year, which means your whole team is on the same wavelength.

  • Get recognition

    As you complete the training, certification is available for individual educators as well as awards for the whole team.

  • Research-based theory

    Members have access to a treasure trove of well research ideas and philosophies in the form of interactive text, video, and images.

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  • Grow and reflect as a team

    Reflect on your practice and deepen your understanding of the principles. If interested, you can submit your reflections and receive certifications

  • Nature Pedagogy

  • Easy to practice

    Implement what you learn right away within your setting as you work with children and bring your experiences to the monthly live coaching calls.

Get access to all our online learning resources

All our online training resources are research-based and rooted in practice. Each team member can have their own account to keep a record of their learning.

By becoming a member of the Academy, Dr Claire Warden & her team will work with you all year round so that nature-based, child-led inquiry becomes part of the culture of your setting.

Become a member today & get your team INSPIRED

Unbeatable pricing for quality CPD and direct coaching & support for educators and setting leaders. Prices include VAT.

Annual Membership

£1,200.00/year

Get instant access for your team.

Automatically renews 1 year from subscription date.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the membership value for money?

The membership is best value for your team to access quality training on demand.

For example, based on the annual membership of £1200, the cost of the individual modules comes to less than £30 each.

Or if you enroll 10 team members, that's a cost of £120 for each of them to access 40+ training modules in addition to all the other membership benefits.

What type of setting is the Academy membership designed for?

Any Early Years setting that is interested in improving the quality of their provision in nature-based and child-led inquiry is welcome to join. 

Membership is welcome from all over the world.

Why should I become a member today instead of waiting?

We are excited to be launching this new membership program with an introductory price for the first 100 settings to sign up. 

So take advantage of this opportunity and sign up today.

What happens when a staff member leaves or a new one arrives?

We will create an account for each educator that you nominate, where they can access all the training resources and you can assess their progress.

You can choose when an educator is included or removed from your account.

Is membership open to individuals?

Membership is designed for settings with multiple educators, which makes it great value for money.

Therefore individual educators are encouraged to sign up with their setting to get the most out of the training.

Impact of the training

Here is some feedback from Managers of settings whose staff took part in the training

[VIDEO] Bonnie Neugebauer - World Forum Foundation

I have seen a huge improvement in the staff's confidence in delivering outdoor learning. They are now more aware of the opportunities available to us in our local environment and can plan for quality play experiences outdoors whatever the weather. They are more relaxed and feel able to take their time to observe the children and really listen to them. Their interactions with the children are more meaningful and focused.

It encouraged us to explore nature and helped to ensure we explored the wooded area on our school site. It helped the children to engage in their learning and take a real interest in nature.

[VIDEO] Bonnie Neugebauer - World Forum Foundation

Our families have had nothing but praise for the information and play snapshots we have sent them. We are currently discussing our Floorbooks with the children before sharing them with the parents.

Now I am a proud Senior Early Years Practitioner with a team of staff who have lots of knowledge and understanding for outdoor learning, we now reflect on the outdoors as what would be offered indoors, and it clearly shows by the evidence in our outdoor Floorbook.

The staff has shown a lot more confidence planning activities outdoors. We took part in Floorbook training which we have now implemented into our setting has benefitted our learning journeys giving a more clear next steps and how we can take it further.

This training has helped us see the potential in our local landscape and how to utilise this. Staff have more ideas to explore regarding open-ended play activities and will use their Floorbooks to document this.