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Making Space for Outdoor Play When Space is Tight

May 17, 2013
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This post is by regular contributor Debi Huang of Go Explore Nature. Christie recently shared some great ideas for creating an outdoor play space kids will adore and I thought it might be fun to follow up with some of the ways we make space for outdoor play in our rather urban, not-so-natural-feeling, smallish backyard. [...]

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10 Easy Ideas for Making Art Outdoors

April 29, 2013
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This post is by regular contributor Tricia Hogbin of Little Eco Footprints. I like art with kids to be spontaneous and not requiring too much in the way of preparation, and I usually find that taking art outdoors fits the bill nicely. Here are 10 outdoor art ideas that I hope inspire some spontaneous, messy, [...]

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Learning from Nature: Amongst Living Things

April 22, 2013
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This post is by regular contributor Kate Gribble of An Everyday Story. How To Raise An Amazing Child the Montessori Way was one of the first parenting books I read which really resonated with me. It made me see differently, more clearly, and was my first introduction to the Montessori Method. The book encourages you [...]

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7 Steps to Creating an Outdoor Play Space Kids Will Adore

April 15, 2013
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Whether it be at home or in an early education setting, providing thought, space and resources to each of the 7 areas below will place you well on the path to creating an exceptional play space for young children to enjoy. 1. Active play Space to move and simple toys and resources that encourage a [...]

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Creating a Mud Garden

April 12, 2013
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This post is by regular contributor Ali Wright of At Home With Ali. Sticky, gooey mud – it’s a fabulous thing for kids to play with and get messy. But what if you don’t have a lot of garden space or you are concerned about what is in your soil? We faced these problems. Our [...]

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5 Steps to Nature Inspired Playful Learning

March 25, 2013
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This post is by regular contributor Tricia Hogbin of Little Eco Footprints. My favourite kind of play is nature inspired. Backyard time, a walk around the block or a bushwalk provide the perfect starting point for days of playful learning. Almost daily my daughter and I go for a walk and look for something unusual. [...]

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{Play & Learn} Active Games for Kids

March 24, 2013
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While friends overseas are thankful for the arrival of Spring and the warmer weather it brings, we are enjoying a cooler change to Autumn in Australia which means we are enjoying a lot more of our active time outdoors after a long, hot Summer. Luckily, wherever you are and whatever your weather you’ll find great [...]

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Learning About Weather in Your Own Backyard

March 22, 2013
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This post is by regular contributor Debi Huang of Go Explore Nature. My 8 year old received a weather station this past Christmas and promptly began begging us to set it up. It took us awhile, but we finally did it – just in time to be able to put the rain gauge it came [...]

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