Natural play spaces early childhood

Here are my recommendations for the absolute top toys for the outdoor play area, for backyards and classroom spaces too. From trampolines and slides to play houses, sand boxes, mud kitchens and swings! SO many inspiring ways to play outdoors this summer with these great additions to the outdoor play space. All of these great...Read More »

Outdoor Classrooms provide a place for children to connect to nature. With so many areas where children are told "no" to the diverse ways they want to interact with nature, outdoor classrooms are often a "yes" place. Yes, please dig in the dirt. Yes, please dig with the log pieces. Yes, please climb on these fallen logs. I was introduced to the Nature Explore outdoor classroom concept as we developed a natural playscape at a local nature center. This research based process helped reign in…

The Empowered Educator - 5 Important elements to include in your natural outdoor play space

Spring is almost here --- time to wake up from my hibernation and get these little cubs of mine outside! The warm sunshine never fails to make me want to spruce up our outdoor play spaces. We like to keep outdoor play, well, natural I suppose. So when I am planning outdoor play spaces for

Ultimate List of Loose Parts to backyard play this winter. Play in the rain, snow, or any early childhood education setting using these free and easy materials.

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Outdoor sensory activity.