4 Steps to Create Literacy-Rich Outdoor Environments How can literacy be incorporated into the Outdoors? What do garden signs, Little Free Libraries, Wonder Boxes, and Curriculum-on-the-Go Kits have in common? Yup! You guessed it! Opportunities to create wonder around literacy. …
10 Key Elements for The Garden that Feeds Are you interested in planting an Edible Garden? Do you want to teach children where food comes from while incorporating the process of growing fruits, vegetables, and legumes into your curriculum? Do you …
5 Curiosity Questions about Compost Do you want to try composting with kids, but not sure how to do it? Do you get overwhelmed thinking about starting up a compost bin at your program? Have you tried composting but just …
The 2018 Spring/Summer Outdoor Classrooms Tour Thank you for your interest in joining the 2018 Spring/Summer Outdoor Classroom Tour. My mission for the next couple of months is to learn more about Outdoor Classrooms through your stories. I am on a …
10 Ideas to Get Your Outdoor Classroom Ready for Spring It has been a long winter here in Massachusetts. It’s been so long, that it’s already April and I’m just getting outdoors to see the damage in our gardens from all …
Outdoor Memories: Do all children have them? 3 Tips for Reconnecting with Nature What if you never experienced nature as a child? What if you were told as a child that you needed to stay indoors because it was not …
Incorporating Nature in Play Welcome to Outdoor Classrooms Community Program of the Month. From backyards to schoolyards, we want to find not only Outdoor Classrooms and Children’s Gardens but also Community Programs that are cultivating wonder, curiosity and playful learning. Our …
3 Key Questions to Ask Before Starting an Outdoor Classroom Are you the teacher in your school that has added the bird feeders to the trees outside your window, created interesting outdoor learning stations, and brought children’s attention to the …
Let’s Talk about Mud & Mud Kitchens! Most frequently asked questions Welcome and hello! Today I will be answering the most frequently asked questions that I receive from teachers and parents about dirt, mud, and Mud Kitchens. Enjoy! What got …
6 Steps for January Beginnings: Gardens that Feed As I write this the temperature outdoors is 9 degrees. Not really the time to be going outdoors and choosing a site for your Garden that Feeds. Are you wondering what you can …