Early childhood educators know how to create inspiring outdoor play spaces for children on a tight budget so if you…
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Playful Learning Experiences with Leaves and Seeds
Do you find adding nature play activities with materials like seeds and leaves difficult because you are overthinking how to…
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How to Include Earth Day Activities into Everyday Early Learning
Instead of only doing Earth Day activities with children on one day of the year, why not incorporate simple yet…
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Easy Play and Learning Ideas for Home
If the children are getting bored at home, you can’t get out to stock up on craft supplies and you…
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20 Ways Educators can use Tuff Trays to Invite Playful Learning.
Why would early childhood educators want to use Tuff Trays to invite playful learning opportunities within their program?Personally, I like…
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Ideas You Can Use for Simple Sand, Mud Kitchen & Digging Play Spaces
Do you have sand, mud kitchen and digging play spaces or at least one of those in your outdoor play…
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Water Play Ideas for All Ages
There is something so simple and soothing about playing with water – especially when it is hot – take a…
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How to encourage outdoor learning with living things.
Inviting living things into garden and play areas provides playful opportunities for children to become active learners as they investigate…
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Nature-based Play -Where are all the toys?
Are you interested in providing more opportunities for nature based play but not sure how to start? Well keep reading…
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Simple Ideas for Nature Play
If you want to add more opportunities for nature play to your early learning environments, start with these simple ideas from educators!
Natural Outdoor Play Areas – Part 3 Overcoming Challenges
Designing outdoor play spaces for children can seem a difficult process when doing it yourself, even if you are just…
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Playful Tubs and Trays for Toddlers
It can be a challenge setting up activities for toddler play – they have short attention spans, love to scoop,…
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Natural Outdoor Play Areas – Part 2 Design & Create
I’ve noticed a gradual return to more natural outdoor play areas for children across the past few years which is…
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Gardening with Children – Make a Sensory Plant Tower!
Gardening with children can help to encourage a connection with the senses and a love of nature while also providing…
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Designing Outdoor Play Spaces – Part 1 Assess & Reflect
I’ve noticed a gradual return to more natural outdoor play spaces for children across the past few years which is…
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