Nature based outdoor play

Natural playscape ideas for home. Here's how we incorporate nature play in our urban yard in our Montessori home including climbing rocks and river.

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Get ready for an enchanting experience at the Fairy Forest of Grass Lake Village in Jackson County, Michigan...

Outdoor Classrooms provide a place for children to connect to nature. With so many areas where children are told "no" to the diverse ways they want to interact with nature, outdoor classrooms are often a "yes" place. Yes, please dig in the dirt. Yes, please dig with the log pieces. Yes, please climb on these fallen logs. I was introduced to the Nature Explore outdoor classroom concept as we developed a natural playscape at a local nature center. This research based process helped reign in…

When my Benjamin was born, we had some adjusting to do. In many ways of course, but especially in our outdoor play. My kids were used to being outside - A LOT. But with a baby, it can be a challenge. And when that baby starts to move it can be an even bigger challenge!

As soon as the weather warms up, it’s time to say no to TV and phone, get the kids outside! If you’re lucky to own a sprawling property big enough for a kid’s

15 super awesome nature inspired activities for kids! Mud pie, organic planting, DIY mason bee habitat, nature weaving, Leaf Threading and even worm farm!