Sensory garden design

W.E. Carter School Sensory Garden

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A must-see in Carbondale, CO! This therapeutic space is open to the public seven days a week from dawn to dusk.

Sensory garden

Our school has an Outdoor Learning Committee that I am a part of. We all feel very strongly that the environment where the children play outside is just as important as the environment inside our school. We have worked hard to make our playground an area where the kids can run, exercise explore and yes...learn! Outside play plays an important role in children's development! They are working gross motor muscles and getting must needed exercise. They learn how to solve problems such as when…

I greatly enjoyed the BBC series Monty Don's Paradise Gardens. It reminded me how the gardens of Persian and Islam influenced the design of my own garden.

Kids today are engaging in outdoor play less frequently than previous generations. Research has shown a significant decline in outdoor playtime, with only 31% of children playing outside daily compared to 70% of their parents during childhood. This reduction in playtime is concerning, especially given the rise of sensory processing disorders and autism spectrum disorders among children. Multi-sensory playgrounds can help to address this problem and encourage healthy child development. Be a…

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Exchange mowing for lounging in an outdoor oasis with natural plantings, seating niches, or garden beds.