Children Being in the World
I ran into this beautiful film and deep concept today. I wanted…
Natural Building In Playscapes
I have always been a fan of natural building. While participating…
Nature Sculpture with Kids
Art with Nature
I can attribute one of my life's many twists…
Nature Play Recipes
I LOVE the idea of a nature play recipe. I love even more that…
Sneak Peek and Workshop: Silver Falls State Park Natural Play Area
The first phase of the Silver Falls North Canyon Natural Play…
150 Days Of Play Campaign : Playground Ideas
ABOUT PLAYGROUND IDEAS
Playground Ideas is one of my favorite…
Closing Streets for Play: Play Out!
Closing the streets for play, I love this idea! There is a new…
10 Playgrounds That Make You Wish You Were Still A Kid
Wow! I just had to report this. To see the original post on Architizer follow…
MUD Party!
I don't usually blog about my personal life or family. But, I…
Ohio’s Backyard Discovery Area: Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
The world is full of animals! Finding each one in their natural…
Montessori Nature Play Earth Path
What is the Nature Play Earth Path?
The Nature Play Earth Path…
Green School Site Plan for All Ages: The Summa Institute
"Summa Institute unites family development, education and research…
It Wood, Its Outside, Lets Build!
Some kids are born to build! I can remember building lots of…
Nature Play Inspiration : School Grounds and Wood
Natural Playground Construction Timelapse from Turtle Rock Preschool…
Come see the giant logs and lend a hand: Silver Falls State Park
Last week the crane was out in full force at Silver Falls State…
How Much Explicit Education Should We Mix Into Play?
I have been part of a few conversations recently that were circling…
Case Studies for Natural Play Areas in Oregon
The Oregon Natural Play Initiative has been working on putting…
Nature Play Toolkit
GreenWorks recently created this nature play tool kit for Portland…
Natural Play Area Guidelines
The Tualatin Hills Parks and Recreation District (THPRD) in…
Nature Play in Parks: Two New Oregon Examples
Tualatin Hills Parks and Recreation District (THPRD) has opened…
Natural Play in Montessori Settings
I have been looking for a Montessori program for my little one…
What Does Nature Play Look Like?
Recently I have found myself in front of groups of people trying…
Nature Play Community Workshop
In Portland we celebrated St. Patrick's Day with a community…
Nature Play Photos and Case Studies
Can't afford a trip to Germany to see all the wonderful playgrouds…
Loose Parts and Sensory Play
THE CONCEPT: Loose parts add immense play valueI think loose…