July 10-12, 2009, the annual Institute on Creating Sustainable Environments was held in Kansas City, Missouri, for the first time. Close to 40 early childhood colleagues and designers joined the White Hutchinson design team to explore creating healthier environments for young children. This year the Institute offered a pre-conference day with a tour of a Reggio-inspired school, a children’s garden and a rooftop garden. Check out the photos of the tour.