When we think of nature play, we envision children swinging from trees, decorating mud pies with gum nuts, and delving through creek beds. But nature play must be more than this and needs to cater to ...

Colorful slides and metal monkey bars are the mainstay of local playgrounds. But look around and you'll notice a growing trend for natural elements in children's play spaces, So, which is better for ...

The 4-acre park is building the Enchanted Woods to grow its programming and encourage children to engage in nature-forward ...

Climbing trees, making mud pies, or simply playing outside, parents and educators know that being in nature is an important part of every childhood. But when it comes to messy or risky play, it's a ...

While nature play infrastructure grows, new research from Australia shows that teachers also need a knowledge-boost on how to best link nature play areas to the curriculum and children's learning.

Possum Creek MetroPark nature play area recently underwent an expansion, adding a dry creek bed with water source. PHOTO BY SOPHIA DAUGHERTY Best of Dayton: Who has the best pizza? Here are the ...

At 10 a.m. on a sunny Tuesday, the classroom inside the Zoo’s Bird House exhibit is busy with excited toddlers. “We’re learning about animal poop today,” education specialist Silvana Oderisi says to a ...

Take your professional development to the wild side! The Smithsonian is seeking applicants for the 2026 Growing Together Cohort, a collaborative learning community of 10 early childhood educators who ...

DENVER (KDVR) — After breaking ground on a four-acre multi-sensory natural play experience in City Park in January 2023, the Denver Museum of Nature and Science has revealed when the area will be open ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Denver’s largest urban park will get a little more fun in 2024. The city breaks ground Tuesday on a $7.9 million, 4-acre outdoor play and education area that ...