A few years ago, through a winter conference via Fairy Dust Teaching, I was introduced to three individuals I want to be if I ever grow up: Victoria Hackett, Sally Haughy and Rusty Keeler. It was that conference that ignited the fire under my feet and got me back out to my own yard and beyond. I also felt compelled to have backyard chickens, but my husband and rental agency did not agree… I have since taken such an interest in how I set the stage for our outdoor adventures both here at home and in my outdoor playgroup. And much of how I “set up” is based entirely on what I observe the children doing in the spaces we inhabit. I especially love the incorporation of living plants that children can access with HANDS ON in his spaces. In my dream world, Rusty Keeler gets a prime time slot on HGTV and does outdoor space makeovers and I appear on an episode on working with “mobile” outdoor spaces. I am always intrigued by the challenge of designing “temporary” outdoor spaces for play. The fact that I am on the go has it’s benefits (no licensing issues and a venue that naturally lends itself to loose parts play because everything I use has to either be there or come and go with me) and its challenges (families who are not quite ready for my level of “anarchy”). I would love to hear his perspective and some tips/suggestions on taking the show on the road, so to speak.