Risky Play Toolkit
Visit Outside Play to learn about risky play. It's full of resources for understanding and supporting risky play....
Learning Spaces
Learning Spaces – designing effective indoor and outdoor learning environments has a direct impact on children’s learning and behavior
“Play Streets” bring fun and more to Los Angeles
"The temporary transformation of Fickett Street in Boyle Heights began with yellow shades resembling huge kites suspended over...
Play in the Mud…It’s GOOD for you!
Whether you think mud is gross or glorious, you may be surprised to learn that playing in mud...
Risk in Rwandan Schools: Lessons to learn
After his recent visit to Rwanda, my friend, mentor and colleague Jerry Parr, of Willow Tree Early Education...
EdTech Magazine’s 7 Tips for Redesigning Your Learning Space
"Revitalizing the classroom is about more than just technology." This brief article from a K-12 education technology blog elaborates on each of these seven tips: 1. Involve Students in the Design Process 2. Think About Student Experiences, Not Furniture 3. Avoid Groupthink by Focusing Solely on Your Space 4. Make Removing the Front of the Classroom a Priority 5. Understand the Meaning of Space Vocabulary: Flexible, Agile, Intentional,...
Make your plans for International School Grounds Month!
In May each year, the International School Grounds Alliance calls on schools around the globe to take their...
No more mud kitchens…
If you know me, you know I love mud! So, why am I against mud kitchens? If there’s one thing I’ve learned from my time with Nature Explore, it’s the value of loose parts and open-ended materials…
Nurturing Students with Special Needs in Nature
What is a reading forest and how might it benefit children with disabilities? Read all about it in...
Rock that Recess…
I sit at my desk and hear the crowds of children on the playground at our neighborhood school – where does all that exuberant noise come from? And where does it go by the time we become adults? Jill Valet over at Edutopia explores the proven benefits of recess, including improved behavior and social skills, and five steps to a recess-friendly playground.To Improve School Climate, Examine Recess