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Loose Parts Nature Play


Jan 30, 2018

Resources mentioned:

 

Articles—Quality Outdoor Play Spaces for Young Children by Karin H. Spencer and Paul M. Wright in Young Children, November 2014

https://issuu.com/naeyc/docs/yc1114_quality_outdoor_play_spaces_

Play Space Assessment:

https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/learning-environments/article/play-space-assessment-preschool

 

Arletta Brown’s Nature Explore space:

https://www.facebook.com/KidsNCompanyFamilyChildcare/

https://certified.natureexplore.org/kids-n-company-family-childcare-2/

 

Selby Botanical Gardens:

https://selby.org/

 

Blog Post—Low Cost Outdoor Classroom Alternatives:

http://insideoutsidemichiana.blogspot.com/2016/04/low-cost-outdoor-classroom-alternative.html

 

Adding Plants to Outdoor Classrooms:

http://insideoutsidemichiana.blogspot.com/2016/08/adding-plants-to-outdoor-classroom.html

 

Blog Post—I didn’t mention this; however, it’s great on natural playscapes:

http://insideoutsidemichiana.blogspot.com/2014/11/natural-playscapes.html

 

Quote:

“If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder, he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him the joy, excitement, and mystery of the world we live in.”     ― Rachel Carson

 

Resources:

natureexplore.org

Learning with Nature Idea Book:

http://shop.natureexplore.org/s.nl/sc.1/category.4220/.f