LITTLE FREE LIBRARIES ARE SEEDS for LITERACY ~ By Jan Plourde, MEd Successful communities grow when there are opportunities for growth just like successful gardens grow when they are nurtured. These opportunities do not just happen. The good fortune of …
Dear Parent or Guardian, Are you reluctant to allow your child to jump in puddles? Do you find yourself saying “No” when it comes to your child getting messy, digging in the dirt, playing in the mud? Do you worry …
PLAY to Re-CREATE: 16 Types of Play Are you an adult who has forgotten how to PLAY? Are you so busy that you find yourself pushing your own playtime to the bottom of the list? Or do you believe PLAY …
Easy STEAM Nature Activities Inspired by Tree Stumps Do you get excited when you see stumps set up in a circle outdoors? Do you love the unique shape of each stump, how each stump tells a story, or what the …
3 TIPS FOR TEACHING OUTDOORS DURING A PANDEMIC Are you a teacher who has chosen to open the schoolhouse doors to take your class of children outdoors? Are you excited about this idea; however, not really sure how to use …
Do you remember creating forts when you were a kid? Do you remember what you felt like inside your newly constructed hide-away? When I was a child, I remember turning my parent’s patio chairs over and moving all the cushions …
Outdoor Classrooms Training and Development Programs “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” Ben Franklin Outdoor Classrooms inspires early childhood teachers, out of school time educators; along with, parents and families to …
As the founder of Outdoor-Classrooms.com, my mission is to inspire teachers and parents to create outdoor classrooms and backyard teaching gardens on a shoestring budget. When COVID 19 hit, I went into over-drive to provide virtual nature-based resources for parents …
It takes a lot of extra time to go outside with infants and toddlers simply because of their developmental age. Babies are simply unable to put their coats on themselves, gather the stroller, and pack a bag of essentials. The …
Are you a parent that is still struggling with being thrust into homeschooling your children during this global pandemic? Are you in need of more “at home” applications for nature-based ideas for keeping kids busy, reconnected with nature, and learning? …