Forest school area

Playing with mud in a mud kitchen allows children to express themselves creatively and enhance motor skills.

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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…

Transform your kids' playset with a super easy DIY mud kitchen! Create a fun outdoor kitchen kids will love using pallets and simple materials. Perfect for kids who adore messy play, this outside mud kitchen for kids is packed with creative mud kitchen accessories ideas. Get inspired with these kids mud kitchen ideas and let your little chefs enjoy hours of outdoor fun. Ideal for any garden, this kids outdoor kitchen is a great weekend project for the whole family.

Learn how to design and build an outdoor classroom. Discover furniture options, budgeting tips, and essential services to create a functional and inspiring learning space.

Pre-K, kindergarten and first-grade aged children show up to Woodsong Forest School ready to learn. Rather than sneakers, they wear hiking boots. Instead of pencils, they carry magnifying glasses.