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by Stephanie Ginter / May 22, 2019
Spring is underway, and it’s a great time to be outside breathing the fresh air, feeling the warmth of the sun, listening to the birds sing, and seeing the beauty of the trees and flowers. What a great opportunity for outdoor learning on the natural playground! The Adventurous Child Outdoor Scavenger Hunt (created by Lydia […]
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by Stephanie Ginter / March 20, 2012
Last week I talked about some different projects children can do to take care of the birds on the preschool playground. Now comes the next step, scientific observation! How do the birds move? What do they sound like? What colors are they? Do some look different than others? While observing birds and asking questions such […]
by Stephanie Ginter / March 13, 2012
Having a class pet is a fun idea, but not always practical or allowed. So, if you want your children to learn while taking care of an animal, you could take care of the animals on your preschool playground. Now that Spring is on its way, it’s the perfect time to give the birds a […]
by Stephanie Ginter / February 28, 2012
Here at The Adventurous Child we make lots of site plans for preschool playgrounds. We enjoy it and I bet your preschool children would too! Take clipboards with blank paper outside so the children can make maps of their playground. They can walk around and draw in the different equipment such as slides, sandboxes, art […]
by Stephanie Ginter / February 14, 2012
Looking for some fun activities to do on the preschool playground for Valentines Day? Try making some Valentine Bubble Art! First, bend some craft wire or old wire coat hangers into heart shapes. These become your special Valentines Day bubble wands. Next, put some red or pink food coloring in the bubble soap and mix […]
by Stephanie Ginter / January 12, 2012
Most everyone would agree that playing outside as a child is fun. Here at The Adventurous Child, we strongly support outdoor fun! What most people don’t know are the enormous benefits of physical activity- not only for adults, but children as well. A recent study published in the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine[i] shows […]
by Stephanie Ginter / December 8, 2011
Winter is upon us in most of the country, and with it comes much colder weather and a reluctance to take the children outdoors. At The Adventurous Child, we know it’s important and beneficial to utilize your preschool playground in all seasons. Need some inspiration to help you get outdoors this winter? Here are some […]
by Stephanie Ginter / November 29, 2011
Earlier this month, members of Congress introduced House and Senate versions of the Healthy Kids Outdoors Act. This new law supports state, local, and federal strategies to connect youth and families with the natural world. All with an eye toward improving children’s health! At TAC, we believe strongly in the benefits of outdoor play and […]
by Stephanie Ginter / November 14, 2011
At The Adventurous Child, we’re proud to promote the educational benefits of outdoor play. We also appreciate all the physical benefits children receive from their time on the preschool playground. Research shows (Fjortoft 2004; Burdette and Whitaker 2005) children who regularly play outdoors: – Become fitter and leaner – Develop stronger immune systems – Have […]
by Stephanie Ginter / October 31, 2011
Halloween is always a fun and exciting holiday for children. It is an opportunity to live out a fantasy as a favorite animal or character and really cut loose with friends and family. And all this is before being allowed to eat much more candy than normal. While Halloween is great fun for children and […]
by Stephanie Ginter / October 18, 2011
Children Are Born To Be Outside and Wild – Not Stuck Inside and Mild. -Amy Sussna Klein This week, Oct. 16-22nd, is TAKE IT OUTSIDE WEEK sponsored by Head Start Body Start. Time spent outdoors is an integral part of young children’s lives, and the basis for everything we do here at The Adventurous […]
by Stephanie Ginter / October 13, 2011
“We have not inherited the Earth from our parents; we have borrowed it from our children.” – L. Brown, 1981 Our children are our future, what we have is ultimately theirs. That is why it is so important for us to practice and for our children to learn about conservation. To many, conservation in our […]
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