Play Outside!

Nature Wrist Bands

noreply@blogger.com (jenny) — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:36:00 +0000

Nature Wrist Bands

Ball Run

noreply@blogger.com (jenny) — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:32:00 +0000

Backyard Ball Run

DIY Flower Sprinkler

noreply@blogger.com (jenny) — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:28:00 +0000

DIY Flower Sprinkler

EYLF Environments for Learning

noreply@blogger.com (jenny) — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:21:00 +0000

EYLF Environments for Learning

EYLF Fact Sheet

"The EYLF highlights the importance of outdoor play and learning, and prompts us to think about how indoor and outdoor learning environments provide different but equally–valuable spaces that

complement each other"

The Outdoor Playspace Naturally

noreply@blogger.com (jenny) — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:16:00 +0000

The Outdoor Playspace Naturally: For Children Birth to Five Years

Edited by Sue Elliot

A must read book for anyone looking to create a natural playspace:

"This easy-to-read and beautifully illustrated book guides early childhood educators to encourage engagement with the outside world. It provides a foundation for creating natural, dynamic, and engaging playspaces, and fostering ongoing collaboration between children, parents and staff."

EYLF Natural Playscapes

noreply@blogger.com (jenny) — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:10:00 +0000

A Journey Towards a More Natural Outdoor Playspace

Early Years - SA Government

Documenting Augusta Park Childhood Services Centre's journey towards a more natural playspace, in response to the EYLF:

"What we had developed was a learning community; together we have established a vegetable and fruit garden, sensory path, a turtle enclosure, and purchased new equipment for imaginative play."

Parachute Games with Water

noreply@blogger.com (jenny) — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 07:46:00 +0000

Splish Splash Splosh

Forest Tots

Chalk Hop

noreply@blogger.com (jenny) — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 07:32:00 +0000

Chalk Hop

Lessons Learnt Journal

Gardening

noreply@blogger.com (jenny) — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 07:29:00 +0000

Top 12 Tips for Gardening with Children

Sun Hats and Wellie Boots

Fairy House

noreply@blogger.com (jenny) — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 11:09:00 +0000

Hidden Fairy House in the Woods

Play Create Explore

Shaving Cream Slip and Slide

noreply@blogger.com (jenny) — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 11:06:00 +0000

Shaving Cream Slip and Slide

Play Create Explore

"plastic table cloth + shaving cream = Shaving Cream Slip-N-Slide"

Stone Soup

noreply@blogger.com (jenny) — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 11:02:00 +0000

Making Stone Soup

Play Create Explore

Linking children's literature with outdoor play.

Play Outside Poster

noreply@blogger.com (jenny) — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 09:12:00 +0000

Play Outside Poster

Let the Children Play

A poster celebrating outdoor play in childhood is yours to download.

learning outdoors

noreply@blogger.com (jenny) — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 08:35:00 +0000

When I Play Outside I'm Learning....

Let the Children Play

A handy downloadable resource to inform families of what young children are learning when they play outdoors.

Observing Nature

noreply@blogger.com (jenny) — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 08:34:00 +0000

Tips for Observing Nature with Children

Creative Family Fun

eco-friendly toddler activities

noreply@blogger.com (jenny) — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 01:58:00 +0000

Raising and Eco-Tot: 10 Environmentally Friendly Activities for Toddlers

The Educators Spin On It

"The earth and our environment is here for us to take care of and that the choices we make affect the future of the environment. Children who develop a heart for their natural world and environmentally friendly habits as young children, will be better equipped to making environmentally friendly decisions as they grow."

camp fires in the sandpit

noreply@blogger.com (jenny) — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:47:00 +0000

Camp Fires in the Sandpit

Let the Children Play

little worlds

noreply@blogger.com (jenny) — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:35:00 +0000

Worlds of Imagination in a Sand Tray

Let the Children Play

"Scraps of material, small dishes, fake flowers, pebbles, driftwood pieces, shells and plastic butterflies were arranged and rearranged endlessly to create worlds and fairy gardens."

land art

noreply@blogger.com (jenny) — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:29:00 +0000

Land Art with Kids

Bowerbird Blue

"I showed the children some pictures to inspire them, talked about Land Art, and sent them on their way, with around 1/2 an hour to play and create with natural materials. Some children worked in groups whilst others were happier on their own. They had a big vegie patch, native vegetation, and herb garden to draw materials from."

Dirt Patch

noreply@blogger.com (jenny) — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:25:00 +0000

Girls Dig Dirt Too!

Happy Little Messes

" There is a big cliff of rich dirt at the side of the yard that we’ve been allowing the kids to dig into."

Sensory Garden

noreply@blogger.com (jenny) — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:20:00 +0000

Sensory Garden
Little Wonder's Days An It's Playtime Contribution

Engage the children's senses and get their hands dirty planting their very own sensory garden.

DIY Squirt Bottles

noreply@blogger.com (jenny) — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:14:00 +0000

Recycled Bottle Painting

Mummy Musings and Mayhem An It's Playtime Contribution

Squirt bottle painting using recycled bottles - simple, cheap and irresistible!

Dramatic play picnic

noreply@blogger.com (jenny) — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:09:00 +0000

Dramatic Play - Picnic Set

Paint on the Ceiling as featured on It's Playtime

"We love picnics, especially pretend ones. I put this play picnic basket together using bits and pieces I found at op-shops. The basket is the perfect size for little hands to carry around the yard."

outdoor basket

noreply@blogger.com (jenny) — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:06:00 +0000

Outdoor Play Spaces

Walnut Acre as featured on It's Playtime

A laundry basket filled with plastic animals, sticks, stones and wood is a recipe for outdoor creative and imaginative play.

child-sized spaces

noreply@blogger.com (jenny) — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 01:09:00 +0000

Child Sized Spaces with Mosquito Netting @ Let the Children Play

Got a mosquito net handy? They are a simple way to create temporary and inviting child-sized spaces both indoors and out:

Play Outside!

Nature Wrist Bands

Nature Wrist Bands

Ball Run

Backyard Ball Run

DIY Flower Sprinkler

DIY Flower Sprinkler

EYLF Environments for Learning

EYLF Environments for Learning

The Outdoor Playspace Naturally

The Outdoor Playspace Naturally: For Children Birth to Five Years

EYLF Natural Playscapes

A Journey Towards a More Natural Outdoor Playspace

Parachute Games with Water

Splish Splash Splosh

Chalk Hop

Chalk Hop

Gardening

Top 12 Tips for Gardening with Children

Fairy House

Hidden Fairy House in the Woods

Shaving Cream Slip and Slide

Shaving Cream Slip and Slide

Stone Soup

Making Stone Soup

Play Outside Poster

Play Outside Poster

learning outdoors

When I Play Outside I'm Learning....

Observing Nature

Tips for Observing Nature with Children

eco-friendly toddler activities

Raising and Eco-Tot: 10 Environmentally Friendly Activities for Toddlers

camp fires in the sandpit

Camp Fires in the Sandpit

little worlds

Worlds of Imagination in a Sand Tray

land art

Land Art with Kids

Dirt Patch

Girls Dig Dirt Too!

Sensory Garden

Sensory Garden Little Wonder's Days An It's Playtime Contribution Engage the children's senses and get their hands dirty planting their very own sensory garden.

DIY Squirt Bottles

Recycled Bottle Painting

Mummy Musings and Mayhem An It's Playtime Contribution

Dramatic play picnic

Dramatic Play - Picnic Set

Paint on the Ceiling as featured on It's Playtime

outdoor basket

Outdoor Play Spaces

child-sized spaces

Child Sized Spaces with Mosquito Netting @ Let the Children Play

Sensory Garden
Little Wonder's Days An It's Playtime Contribution

Engage the children's senses and get their hands dirty planting their very own sensory garden.