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by Jacki Leader / October 16, 2019
The change in the temperature has signified that fall is upon us. The crisp air and cooler temperatures bring significant observable changes outside. A wonderful and common activity to do with children in the fall is to observe the changing colors of the leaves. This year, when you observe the changes to the trees, take […]
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by Lydia M. Bowers / October 2, 2019
As the weather begins to cool off, there are several creepy crawlies, a.k.a. bugs and insects, that begin to swarm as they look for warmer places to be. How many of these have you seen in or around your playground? Wooly bear caterpillars These are the fuzzy black caterpillars with a brown band. These […]
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 […]
by Jacki Leader / April 18, 2019
Spring is upon us, and our senses will be barraged with the sights and sounds of the changing season. What a great time to explore the emergence of spring through our 5 senses! Consider ways to welcome spring with these opportunities you can offer children utilizing their senses. Sight As spring arrives, there will […]
by Lydia M. Bowers / February 20, 2019
It’s too cold to be outside for long, but your preschool scientists can still explore properties of the cold with these frozen playground activities. Although most of the investigation can happen inside, each of these take a few minutes outdoors. Besides, the cold never bothered me anyway… Nature Icebergs: Take a quick nature walk around […]
by Lydia M. Bowers / August 22, 2018
In the previous blog post, educators explained some developmental benefits to outdoor play. Playing outdoors becomes critical in the face of increasingly more academic pressure in early years. We tend to see the alphabet, reading, writing, and how to cut with scissors as what’s important for school. Children ought to be learning to sit quietly […]
by Lydia M. Bowers / August 16, 2018
With back-to-school schedules, getting outside to play suddenly drops in our priority lists. By the time we’re done with school snacks and homework, we feel like we don’t have time for outdoor play anymore! Two early childhood professionals explain the importance of getting outside, what parents should know, and why it’s worth it. Megan Brown, […]
by Lydia M. Bowers / August 1, 2018
What do you do when you see bugs outside? My three-year-old used to shriek and try to step on every ant and run away from worms. Although many of us, as adults, often feel the same, taking the opportunity to learn about bugs and other creepy crawlies with your child is a fantastic way to […]
by Jacki Leader / June 20, 2018
International Mud Day will soon be upon us (June 29th). Preparing for Mud Day will help make the event fun for all ages. Consider where the best outdoor place is to have your mud day event. Make sure to have a water source and hose close by to provide water and aid in clean up. […]
by Jacki Leader / June 13, 2018
We are on the cusp of International Mud Day, June 29, 2018. “The world is mud-luscious and puddle-wonderful” -e.e. Cummings The quote above is a segment of e.e. Cumming’s poem [in Just-] and is a wonderful reminder of the provocative nature of mud. Mud is a powerful magnet that attracts some children and repels others. […]
by Jacki Leader / May 2, 2018
Winter seems to have taken an extra-long hold in my area. We seem to get a few fleeting hours of nice weather between the cold and rain. I took advantage of the few minutes of nice weather recently and went for a walk. During my walk, I happened to look up in the trees hoping […]
by Lydia M. Bowers / April 4, 2018
A neighbor’s tree fell in our yard. Back-to-back storms quickly worked against the old, dead wood, and it came crashing down, toppling their fence, sprawling the tree across the entire width of our backyard. Nobody was hurt and there was no damage to our property, and my children were enthralled. Immediately they ran outdoors to […]
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