Rooted in Nature: How the Earth Teaches Our Children to Grow

2025-04-25

In this episode of The Josh Ezekiel Podcast, I sit down with Tom, an early years educator with a passion for sustainability and outdoor learning. Together, we explore the world of eco-schooling — what it really means, how it supports children’s emotional and psychological development, and why the outdoors is often the best classroom of all. We talk about everything from composting and herb gardens to how children with ADHD and autism thrive outside. There’s also a lot of laughter, real talk ...

In this episode of The Josh Ezekiel Podcast, I sit down with Tom, an early years educator with a passion for sustainability and outdoor learning. Together, we explore the world of eco-schooling — what it really means, how it supports children’s emotional and psychological development, and why the outdoors is often the best classroom of all.

We talk about everything from composting and herb gardens to how children with ADHD and autism thrive outside. There’s also a lot of laughter, real talk about nature and neurodiversity, and a few stories involving mashed bananas and bug-hunting.

Whether you're a parent, practitioner, or just someone curious about how nature helps children grow — this episode will leave you feeling inspired to get your hands (and maybe your socks) in the soil.

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