Outdoor classroom storage

outside racks

Outdoor Classrooms provide a place for children to connect to nature. With so many areas where children are told "no" to the diverse ways they want to interact with nature, outdoor classrooms are often a "yes" place. Yes, please dig in the dirt. Yes, please dig with the log pieces. Yes, please climb on these fallen logs. I was introduced to the Nature Explore outdoor classroom concept as we developed a natural playscape at a local nature center. This research based process helped reign in…

We've unpacked the idea of creating an outdoor classroom and how to do so if you're short on space and cash, so now let's talk about taking it with you! Whether your outdoor classroom needs to be mobile because you do not have a designated permanent outdoor space or because, like me, you are running a traveling outdoor program, today's post is for you. And even if you do have and utilize a permanent outdoor space, nature based learning often requires materials to be easily transportable--so…

Boo boo centre.

Who doesn't love a bit of organisation? Here we're sharing our top tips for storing all your outdoor resources in one tidy place. Great for EYFS classrooms, nurseries and childminders.

pallet welly storage

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storage for toys for sandpit

No promises your kids will oblige, though.

In this post we are sharing creative and practical solutions for storing and organizing your preschool outdoor toys.