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by John Spears / August 1, 2025
We believe the outdoors is the best classroom—even when the temperatures soar. The “dog days of summer” may be hot and sticky, but they also offer meaningful lessons in self-care and body awareness for young children. Here’s how we can help little ones learn to take care of themselves during the hottest days of the […]
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by Maddie Trick / March 16, 2021
A Survival Guide The impact this pandemic has afflicted onto families and their young children is extraordinary. With minimal social interaction and peer support, children are experiencing heightened loneliness and isolation. But don’t fear! This blog series is here to help you survive this unprecedented time! So, let’s get into it! Survival tips for navigating […]
by Michelle Pleasant / July 22, 2020
Gardening creates so many opportunities for inquiring minds, and all children can benefit from working and learning in the garden. While there are many things to consider when planting a garden, one important aspect of your planning should include its accessibility for all learners. How can you ensure your garden is more accessible for all […]
by Jacki Leader / June 4, 2020
Fun & Learning with Chalk Art As I sit down to write this blog, we are in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Everyone, including our children, have been cooped up, house bound and are dealing with major cabin fever. The one outlet my family and I have been tapping into is going outdoors. Nature […]
by Patty Fisher / February 19, 2020
I have one question to ask: As an early education teacher, do you see outside time as a friend or foe? Wrangling coats, hats, gloves, and other articles of clothing for winter outdoor play takes half of the scheduled time to be outside, so why do this arduous task for such little return? Is outside […]
by Jacki Leader / January 29, 2020
The perfect pirouette of a ballerina, the art of a sculpture, or the gravity defying layup of a basketball player. What do these three people have in common? They all possess bodily-kinesthetic intelligence. Howard Gardner defines bodily-kinesthetic intelligence as a person’s ability to understand and move their bodies. People with bodily-kinesthetic intelligence learn by movement […]
by Lydia M. Bowers / January 8, 2020
Noses are running, fingers are numb, and it takes lots of time and patience to get everyone bundled up to go outside and play on the playground equipment. When you finally do get outside, everyone’s ready to come back inside immediately. It sometimes seems like going outside in the cold is just not worth it, […]
by Michelle Pleasant / July 10, 2019
First, what is sensory play? Sensory play is play that engages children in activities that stimulate one or more of their senses. This includes sight, sound, touch, smell, taste, and movement. It creates an opportunity for children to learn about their environment and bodies through experimentation. Sensory play builds new connections in the brain. It […]
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 Tori Scott / May 31, 2018
The playground is one of the best places to practice large motor skills with children. When you are indoors, space is limited and the children may not be able to exercise their large motor skills to their full capability. Large motor skills include use of the arms and legs to walk, jump, run, exercise, etc. […]
by Lydia M. Bowers / February 7, 2018
Let’s talk cold weather fun for kids! When it’s really cold, it’s hard to get motivated to go outside. I am not a cold weather person. I’d be happy never seeing snow again, and anything under 40 degrees is too chilly for me. However, the benefits to children of getting outside far outweigh my short-lived […]
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