National Wildlife Week

The National Wildlife Federation is celebrating National Wildlife…

The Five Way Tire Swing

A Month of German Inspiration This is one of the mist engaging…

It Wood, Its Outside, Lets Build!

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Some kids are born to build! I can remember building lots of…

Music in the Playscape

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There are  many options out there for music in outdoor play…

Nature Play At Home

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I share a lot of ideas and projects on the blog that are related…

Play Set Into Nature: Engleman Park Wilsonville OR

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A few years ago this lot was covered in trees, with a lone picnic…

Nature Play Inspiration : School Grounds and Wood

Natural Playground Construction Timelapse from Turtle Rock Preschool…

Come see the giant logs and lend a hand: Silver Falls State Park

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Last week the crane was out in full force at Silver Falls State…

How Much Explicit Education Should We Mix Into Play?

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I have been part of a few conversations recently that were circling…

Case Studies for Natural Play Areas in Oregon

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The Oregon Natural Play Initiative has been working on putting…

Designing a Fairy Garden

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Fairy Garden's in Public ParksI have just started working on…

Nature Play Toolkit

GreenWorks recently created this nature play tool kit for Portland…

Natural Play Area Guidelines

The Tualatin Hills Parks and Recreation District  (THPRD) in…

Nature Play in Parks: Two New Oregon Examples

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Tualatin Hills Parks and Recreation District (THPRD) has opened…

Natural Play in Montessori Settings

I have been looking for a Montessori program for my little one…

Join the Oregon Nature Play Movement

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The Oregon Natural Play Initiative (ON Play) is a statewide…

Jungle Playgrounds

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Wow! These are amazing play spaces! I love the simple materials,…

What is Nature Play?

Can we define something that moves, changes and is purposefully…

What Does Nature Play Look Like?

Recently I have found myself in front of groups of people trying…

Nature Play Community Workshop

In Portland we celebrated St. Patrick's Day with a community…

Nature Play Photos and Case Studies

Can't afford a trip to Germany to see all the wonderful playgrouds…

Is your child’s care facility measuring up?

The North American Association for Environmental Education has…

Loose Parts and Sensory Play

THE CONCEPT: Loose parts add immense play valueI think loose…

Climbing High into A Nest :Creative Elevated Natural Play Structures

I am not sure what this is: a castle, a nest? But that makes…

Forest School Short Film

No classroom for these school children: this documentary film…

Giant Treehouse, Outdoor Trains and Lots More to Discover at Highfield

The Highfield Discovery Garden is located in Hamilton County…

Whimsical Snake Breaks Through Playground!

This long green snake breaking through the tipsy tower and…

Mt. Hood Community College Natural Playground – The Big Picture

The Early Childhood Program at Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC)…

Longevity of wood in Natural Playscapes

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WOOD AS A PLAY MEDIUMWood is such an important material…

Risk and Safety a Nice Collection of Writings

I think it is the ever increasing concern for risk and liability…