Instead of only doing Earth Day activities with children on one day of the year, why not incorporate simple yet…
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DIY Toys for Babies & Toddlers
Looking for a little inspiration to make your own DIY toys for babies and toddlers? If you have been thinking you…
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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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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!
Outdoor Play Areas – Part 4 – Incorporating Sustainability
Finding ways to incorporate sustainability into outdoor play environments for children can seem a difficult or overwhelming process when doing…
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Make your own resources for Play. Recycle. Upcycle. Create!
Looking for a little inspiration to make your own resources for play? If you need some more learning resources or…
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How to invite dramatic play using prop boxes.
Setting up activities and spaces for young children to encourage and invite dramatic play with prop boxes doesn’t need to…
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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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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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Sensory Clay Nature Ornaments
You have to try making these easy clay nature ornaments with the children – they were so much fun! We…
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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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Repurpose spools and reels for play!
I love finding inspiration and new ideas to repurpose wooden spools and cable reels into new equipment for play. They…
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20 Ideas to Encourage Outdoor Rainy Day Play
Outdoor rainy day play provides many learning opportunities for children. Just because it’s raining or a little cold outdoors doesn’t…
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Taking Dramatic Play Outside – Ideas to get you started!
The outdoor learning environment offers a wonderful stage to inspire little imaginations through dramatic play outside. By adding a few simple props from either indoors…
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