Nature based outdoor play

Add interest to the children's outdoor play areas with this inspiring educator compilation of simple mud kitchen and digging play spaces for children by The Empowered Educator. #mudkitchen #messyplay #outdoorplay #mudplay #sandpit #sandplay #daycareactivities

Natural playscape ideas for home. Here's how we incorporate nature play in our urban yard in our Montessori home including climbing rocks and river.

Tips for creating your own outdoor classroom full of ideas for making the most out of your outdoor learning space for preschoolers.

Whether you are just modifying or designing outdoor play spaces from scratch you are going to encounter challenges - the simple solutions in this post to will help you jump over the problems and create your ideal outdoor learning environment!

I am really enjoying the idea of open ended materials in homeschool. It really allows children the opportunity to be curious, creative and direct their own play. You can almost see the children thinking about how and what to do with the items. There are no rules or expectations, no specific steps to follow, no right or wrong way, no ultimate goal to reach or achieve. The learning can be endless and the pressure is off us parents. Open ended materials help our children think for themselves in…

Outdoor learning is a great way to connect with nature and have fun. Forest School activities can incorporate art, craft, science, sensory play, and s

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

With Spring here, you may be looking for some Montessori outdoor activities for your kids. Here's a list of 20 super fun activities.

Engage and inspire your kids in their nature-based play. These 6 ways will help to get your kids playing outside and enjoying it!