Learning By Nature was fortunate to attend an international gathering of natural playground professionals in Germany and Denmark in 2010. Our small group was hosted by natural play designer and thought leader Frode Svane of Norway. His enthusiasm, designs and network of fellow designers in and around Europe, the UK [...]
How to protect our precious investments- people, place and play. IS YOUR FAVORITE PLAYGROUND SAFE? In our conversations with parents over the last 10 years we've found, aside from some of the new-age looking equipment looking "unsafe or scary", most assume their favorite playground is safe and maintained. That is [...]
Certified Playground Safety Inspector Course offered in Bozeman, Montana. Discount for registration in 2018. Registration required by March 1, 2019.
The New Adventure Playground Movement: How Communities Across the USA Are Returning Risk and Freedom to Childhood By Morgan Leichter-Saxby, Suzanna Law(Photographer) Risk and Adventure in Early Years Outdoor Play By Sara Knight
Moving the Classroom Outdoors: Schoolyard-Enhanced Learning in Action By Herbert W. Broda Cultivating Outdoor Classrooms: Designing and Implementing Child-Centered Learning Environments By Eric Nelson Forest Schools and Outdoor Learning in the Early Years By Sara Knight
Sharing Nature: Nature Awareness Activities for All Ages By Joseph Cornell Learning Is in Bloom: Cultivating Outdoor Explorations By Ruth Wilson The Big Book of Nature Activities: A Year-Round Guide to Outdoor Learning By Jacob Rodenburg, Drew Monkman Nature Preschools and Forest Kindergartens: The Handbook for Outdoor Learning By David Sobel [...]
Well boys and girls, it's that time of year again when we're faced with choosing how many fine extra curricular clubs and activities to support. High School Teams, Girl Scouts, Rodeo, Jumping Rope for Diabetes.... After years of buying kudos from kiddos I've finally developed a spine and some personal [...]
Learning From Nature's Gifts It's that time of year when our shopping list expands (and maybe a few other things too). Even though school may be on break, let's not forget the potential for learning to expand as well! Imagine if some of those things on your list were a [...]