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The Nature-Based Director Podcast is for nature-loving, child-centered educators, founders, and directors who want to build and lead thriving nature- and play-based programs without losing themselves in the process. Whether you're dreaming of starting a nature school, forest school, outdoor preschool, or nature-based early childhood program—or you're already deep in the work of leading one—this podcast offers practical guidance, honest conversations, and encouragement for the real-life challenges of outdoor education and program leadership. Each episode explores topics like how to start a nature-based program, forest school leadership, outdoor learning, child-led play, enrollment, finances, staffing, policies, behavior and big emotions, teacher burnout, sustainable leadership, and navigating the unexpected as a program founder or director. Hosted by Ade Hofmann, M.Ed., founder of Nature Play All Day and an educator and leader with nearly a decade of experience in nature-based school
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe Nature-Based Director Podcast is for nature-loving, child-centered educators, founders, and directors who want to build and lead thriving nature- and play-based programs without losing themselves in the process.
Recent episodes include "Taking Sick Days Without Guilt: Sustainable Leadership in Nature-Based Programs" (19 October 2026, 18 minutes), "EP 49: Trusting the Long Game of Relationship-Building" (5 October 2026, 16 minutes), and "EP 48: When Families Un-Enroll: How to Handle the Unexpected Without Spiraling" (7 September 2026, 21 minutes).
Nature-Based Director- Childcare | Educator |Leadership | Homeschool | Outdoor Play publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 17 minutes across 52 episodes.
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Nature-Based Director- Childcare | Educator |Leadership | Homeschool | Outdoor Play
Taking Sick Days Without Guilt: Sustainable Leadership in Nature-Based Programs For nature-based program founders and directors, taking a sick day isn't always as simple as calling out. When you're working with a small...
Episode #49
Episode 49: The Families Who Are Watching: Trusting the Long Game of Relationship-Building Not every family who connects with your nature-based program will enroll right away—and that doesn't mean the relationship...
Episode #48
Episode 48: When Families Un-Enroll: How to Handle the Unexpected Without Spiraling Grace, practical strategies, and trusting God through enrollment changes. What happens when a family un-enrolls from your nature-based...
Nature-Based Director- Childcare | Educator |Leadership | Homeschool | Outdoor Play
The Best Nature-Based Programs Aren't Built Around One Person How to Build Sustainable Leadership That Lasts Leading a nature-based program can feel incredibly rewarding—and incredibly lonely. As founders and directors...
Nature-Based Director- Childcare | Educator |Leadership | Homeschool | Outdoor Play
Don't Lose Your Philosophy in September How Nature-Based Leaders Stay Grounded When the School Year Gets Busy Every August, we begin the school year with fresh vision and renewed purpose. But by mid-September, it's easy...
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The Culture You're Hoping For Won't Happen by Accident. How Nature-Based Leaders Create a Strong School Culture from Day One The first weeks of school are about so much more than establishing routines. They're about...
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Show Notes Your Children Don't Need a Perfect Program. They Need a Present Leader. How Nature-Based Directors Can Prepare for a New School Year It's August, and if you're anything like me, your mind is already racing...
Nature-Based Director- Childcare | Educator |Leadership | Homeschool | Outdoor Play
<p>The Summer Reset Series – Episode 3 As founders and directors, it's easy to become the person who holds everything together. We answer every question. We solve every problem. We carry the vision, the logistics, the...
Nature-Based Director- Childcare | Educator |Leadership | Homeschool | Outdoor Play
The Summer Reset Series – Episode 2 As nature-based educators, we spend so much of our time observing children. We watch before we intervene. We notice patterns. We stay curious. We trust that careful observation often...
Nature-Based Director- Childcare | Educator |Leadership | Homeschool | Outdoor Play
<p>The Summer Reset Series – Episode 2 As nature-based educators, we spend so much of our time observing children. We watch before we intervene. We notice patterns. We stay curious. We trust that careful observation...
Nature-Based Director- Childcare | Educator |Leadership | Homeschool | Outdoor Play
<p>Fall planning has a way of sneaking up on us. Before we know it, we're thinking about curriculum, enrollment, staffing, schedules, and all the things we want to improve for the coming year. But before you dive into...
Nature-Based Director- Childcare | Educator |Leadership | Homeschool | Outdoor Play
Fall planning has a way of sneaking up on us. Before we know it, we're thinking about curriculum, enrollment, staffing, schedules, and all the things we want to improve for the coming year. But before you dive into...
Nature-Based Director- Childcare | Educator |Leadership | Homeschool | Outdoor Play
<p>Before You Rush Into Fall... One Last Summer Conversation Before We Reset As nature-based educators and program founders, it's easy to believe that every spare moment of summer should be spent planning for fall...
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<p>Episode 3: Leading Summer Programs Without Burning Out Practical Support for Nature-Based Directors and Outdoor Educators As we wrap up our Sustainable Summer Series, we're zooming out to talk about leadership...
Nature-Based Director- Childcare | Educator |Leadership | Homeschool | Outdoor Play
Episode 3: Leading Summer Programs Without Burning Out Practical Support for Nature-Based Directors and Outdoor Educators As we wrap up our Sustainable Summer Series, we're zooming out to talk about leadership. Summer...
Nature-Based Director- Childcare | Educator |Leadership | Homeschool | Outdoor Play
<p>Episode 2: Summer Survival for Nature-Based Educators Staying Regulated, Hydrated, and Human During Camp Season Summer camps and outdoor programs don't have to be packed with activities to be meaningful. In this...
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<p>HOW TO AVOID SUMMER BURNOUT IN OUTDOOR EDUCATION Heat, Hydration, Boundaries, and Sustainable Summer Rhythms Summer programming is magical—but it can also be physically, mentally, and emotionally demanding. In this...
Nature-Based Director- Childcare | Educator |Leadership | Homeschool | Outdoor Play
<p>The end of the school year often leads straight into summer planning—but if you’re a nature-based director, forest school leader, or outdoor educator, skipping reflection can lead to burnout. In this episode, Ade...
Nature-Based Director- Childcare | Educator |Leadership | Homeschool | Outdoor Play
<p>Feeling burned out in the classroom—even though you still love the work? In this episode, Ade shares five practical ways to reignite joy, connection, and creativity when teaching starts to feel heavy. From putting...
Nature-Based Director- Childcare | Educator |Leadership | Homeschool | Outdoor Play
<p>Running a nature- and play-based program comes with beautiful, meaningful work—but also incredibly hard, often invisible decisions. In this episode, we talk about what it really looks like to lead when things feel...
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