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by John Spears / June 1, 2026
Summer is perfect for outdoor play. The longer days, warm weather, and open spaces naturally encourage children to move, explore, create, and imagine. For preschools, childcare centers, and early learning programs, summer also presents an opportunity to design play experiences that support development, interaction, creativity, and hands-on learning all at once. The best summer activities […]
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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 / 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 Jacki Leader / January 15, 2019
It is a special thrill when a child finds animal tracks outside. When you happen upon one, you realize you have discovered a visible clue: who came before us? where did they go? will they return? If you are lucky enough to discover an animal track on a walk with the children, tap into the […]
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 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 […]
by Tracey Hill / February 14, 2018
With the Winter Olympics upon us, now is the perfect time to encourage children to engage in some outdoor games! There are plenty of fun games that can be played during the winter time. These games can be done in ten minute increments or less so that children are not exposed to the weather for […]
by Jacki Leader / January 31, 2018
Snow provokes responses that reach right back to childhood. – Andy Goldsworthy A blanket of fresh fallen snow can be so peaceful. The pristine snow evokes a feeling of endless possibilities. When I was young, I loved marking this blank slate with a snow angel. When I was done, I would carefully get up, trying […]
by Tracey Hill / January 10, 2018
When it’s cold outside or when you have snow filled playgrounds, it’s hard to find things to do outdoors. Below is a list of fun activities you can do outside in the snow! Just be sure to pay attention to how much time you are spending outside and how long children are playing with the […]
by Tracey Hill / August 9, 2017
As educators, a rainy day is not always a good thing. We feel like we can’t take the children outside and let them play or explore. The things that come to mind are wet children, puddles, mud, wet playgrounds. Why not make the best of it? There are plenty of fun and educational things that […]
by Jacki Leader / August 2, 2017
If you have ever been to the beach then you have witnessed the allure of sand. People young and old are digging, building and playing in the sand. Sand is naturally intriguing due to its open-ended qualities. Every grain of sand leads to endless possibilities. This makes a sandbox a great choice for outdoor exploration. […]
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