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by Mary Robertson / December 25, 2012
We hope that you had a wonderful holiday season full of family and friends. Thank you so much for allowing The Adventurous Child to be a part of your lives this year. We look forward to serving you and your preschool playground in 2013! Learn more about us and our outdoor learning equipment. We will be […]
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by Mary Robertson / November 20, 2012
Looking for a fun activity to do in the children’s outdoor play area to celebrate Thanksgiving? Try making a Thanksgiving table centerpiece with objects found outdoors in a natural playscape. Fill a basket with the natural items or purchase a Styrofoam wreath from your local craft store and glue the items to the wreath. Here […]
by Mary Robertson / October 30, 2012
Tomorrow is Halloween. What a great time for outdoor play! Try these outdoor Halloween activities with your family. 1. Draw faces on pumpkins with paints or markers (use dry erase markers and draw faces over and over again). 2. Practice woodworking by hammering nails or golf tees into a pumpkin. 3. Deck out the children’s […]
by Mary Robertson / October 23, 2012
Would you like to introduce woodworking into your preschool’s curriculum? Woodworking is a great way for children to learn about math, construction, fine motor skills, and hand-eye coordination. The perfect time to introduce woodworking outdoors on the natural preschool playground is now, the month of October. In October, lots of beautiful pumpkins are readily available […]
by Mary Robertson / September 25, 2012
The leaves here haven’t started changing colors yet, but the first day of Fall was this past Saturday, September 22nd, so I thought why not start thinking about some fun Fall leaves activities? Leaf Collecting – Collect beautiful Fall leaves all season long and paste them into a scrapbook. Leaf Rubbings – Place a leaf […]
by Mary Robertson / September 11, 2012
Grandparent’s Day was this past Sunday, did you do anything special to celebrate your students’ grandparents? The other day as I was reflecting on outdoor play and Richard Louv’s Last Child in the Woods I found myself thinking about how Grandparent’s Day is another great opportunity to go outside and experience nature. Young children […]
by Mary Robertson / August 28, 2012
Labor Day is a good time for children to learn about community helpers and working together. Popular helpers include police officers, fire fighters, doctors, and teachers. During outdoor playground time, why not talk about the many people who work in the great outdoors? 1. Park Rangers – Use tree cookies or stones to create a […]
by Mary Robertson / August 8, 2012
The Preschool Summer Olympics continued…. Now that the opening ceremony is complete, it’s time for the games! The Games: Gymnastics – Lay out the mats and practice some tumbling. Boat Races – Set up sailboat/toy boat races down a slip ‘n’ slide. Running Races – Run a race or do a bunny hop race. […]
by Mary Robertson / July 31, 2012
The 2012 Summer Olympics have begun, so let’s get out the torch, flags, and medals and start the Preschool Olympic games outdoors on the preschool playground! The Opening Ceremony: Torches: First things first! You need your Olympic torch. Stuff pieces of red, orange, and yellow tissue paper into one end of paper towel […]
by Mary Robertson / July 3, 2012
Looking for an Independence Day outdoor activity? Try decorating the grass of your children’s outdoor play area with big patriotic flour stars. Materials: Piece of cardboard large enough for the star you would like to make Scissors Spray Bottle with water Flour Sifter 1. To make stars on your preschool playground lawn, cut out large […]
by Mary Robertson / June 26, 2012
This Friday is International Mud Day! This celebration began with groups of children in Nepal and Australia participating in fun filled day of playing in the mud. Bishnu Bhatta and Gillian McAuliffe, who are part of the Nature Action Collaborative for Children (a committee within the World Forum Foundation), planned the day celebrating mud to […]
by Mary Robertson / May 22, 2012
Memorial Day was created after the American Civil War to honor the soldiers who had passed away. Then, it was called Decoration Day because people would decorate the resting places of soldiers. There are many ways to celebrate this holiday with young children outdoors in your children’s outdoor play area. 1. Parade – Parades have […]
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