Create a nature scavenger hunt for young children (and kids with special needs) by making a nature sensory card (or placing the items in a container or on a table) to make it easy for toddlers, preschoolers, and other young children who can’t read to go on a scavenger hunt. Going ...
I must admit that a few of the suggested outdoor activities for kids were written long ago and still desperately need a tune-up. However, even those we update often need to be improved again, so please let us know if there is something you would like us to revisit or add to the queu...
Pandora's Garden is a nature-based play class for toddlers aged 18mths to 5yrs. Each week we explore a nature theme with songs, stories, creative activities and outdoor play.
When your child has to stay in, you don’t have to give up on trying out engaging, hands-on experiences or trade sensory explorations for the TV and tablet. A sensory bin lets your toddler or preschooler explore, make discoveries and learn through her senses – all in the safety of your...
Recently, interest in education for sustainability (EfS) has increased within early childhood education and has reemphasized the importance of nature-based learning activities. The question now asked is, "How can we distinguish nature-based activities for the purposes of EfS, which constructs an ...
The book,Growing With Nature: Supporting Whole Child Learning in Outdoor Classrooms, describes the emotional, mental and physical benefits for children of even simple nature-based activities such as digging in soil: “Outdoor classrooms designed with ample spaces that encourage sensory play help child...
According to Glenn Doman, an American physical therapist and the founder of The Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential, participating in these kinds of educational activities (for 5-10 minutes a day) stimulates the development of various regions in the brain. As a result, the child'...
First Nature Based Outdoor Program in Miami shaping small communities for families to raise young children in proximity with nature. An alternative to traditional preschools taking away the walls from classrooms. We support the social, emotional and phys
According to Glenn Doman, an American physical therapist and the founder of The Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential, participating in these kinds of educational activities (for 5-10 minutes a day) stimulates the development of various regions in the brain. As a result, the child'...
As toddlers grow, they become more observant and helpful with the activities that parents do every day. … A first step is making your kitchen safe and accessible to your toddler. You can use a learning tower, which I think is a great tool. However, a chair will also do. Yes, we ...