Accessible, research-based, and timely, Nature Play at Home is a must-have for modern parents and caregivers. Projects include hillside slides, seating circles, sand pits, and more. With hundreds of inspiring ideas and 12 illustrated, step-by-step projects, this hardworking book details how to create playspaces that use natural materials-like logs, boulders, sand, water, and plants of all kinds. In Nature Play at Home, Nancy Striniste gives caregivers the tools they need to make outdoor adventures possible in their homes, schools, and neighborhoods. Unrestricted outdoor play reduces stress, improves health, and enhances creativity, learning, and attention span. In general, anything you can play inside you can play outside too!įeatured book: Nature Play at Home: Creating Outdoor Spaces that Connect Children with the Natural WorldĪccess to technology has created a generation of children who are more plugged in than ever before-often with negative consequences. There are also creative activities like making a craft out of natural materials. These include physical activities like balancing on walls and climbing trees. In this short, 2-minute video, Australian play expert Catherine Sewell shares easy ideas for outdoor play. Because any kid who's ever spent an hour splashing in puddles or deftly dodging rain drops will choose playing in the rain over building a blanket fort in the living room. It made me wonder - who are these lists for? They're probably not really for kids. Playing in the Rain: Get Kids Outside in Almost Any WeatherĪ quick search for rainy day activities with kids offers endless lists of indoor projects and games. Their calendars are FREE and loved by teachers, parents, grandparents, caregivers-all kinds of people! Please pass this along to anyone who would be happy to get kids (and even themselves) out to play. Try the suggestions in this brochure, and then add your own ideas over time!Ĭlick here to view and download the brochureĬlick the link below to view and download Tinkergarten's May activity calendar to help you fill the new mnth with moments of joy and play. Great nature play doesn’t require elaborate and expensive play spaces! Even a limited outdoor area can be affordably enhanced for nature play, using common materials and plants to create a child’s heaven that is chock-full of small-scale wonders and magical discoveries. Have this newsletter delivered to your inbox monthly. Given the overwhelming evidence of the benefits of active, child-led play in nature for all children, we provide monthly resources, research, and ideas for child-led play (inside and outside) and nature for educators and families in ELRCs 8, 9 and 10.
Welcome to our newsletter! This month we're sharing practical ways to get children outside this spring for teachers and families !
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