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 Play-Based Teaching on Instagram: "FLOWER PAINT 🌸

This project can be messy, as children love to touch the flower petals in their paint. You’ll want to have something that catches the overflow of paint. Cookie sheets work very well.

STEP ONE: Make the flower paint. Have children mix flower petals in a container with the glue/water solution.

STEP TWO: After observing the lovely transparency of the flower paint with the flower petals naturally altering the color, invite children to squeeze drops of food coloring into the water to make colored paint.

STEP THREE: Paint and explore the flower paint. 

YOU’LL NEED:

Assorted flowers
Food coloring or watercolor
Water/glue solution (3 parts water and 1 part glue mixed together)
Clear jars or cups
Paintbrushes
Watercolor paper
Trays or cookie sheets

#earlychildhoodeducation #earlychildhood #ece #processart #flowerpaint #learningthroughplay #playislearning"

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The Centre is open to all, as a place of meeting and discussion for people who wish to innovate education and culture, in Reggio Emilia, Italy and the world. It is a genuine manifesto of the Reggio Emilia Approach® with events, exhibitions on educational projects, ateliers, a bookshop and a centre for educational documentation and research.

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The Centre is open to all, as a place of meeting and discussion for people who wish to innovate education and culture, in Reggio Emilia, Italy and the world. It is a genuine manifesto of the Reggio Emilia Approach® with events, exhibitions on educational projects, ateliers, a bookshop and a centre for educational documentation and research.

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During a FREE Live Webinar, Loose Parts! Provocations! Oh My!, I noticed a lot of questions about how to store loose parts. Today I want to share 12 ideas with you for loose parts storage!

These ideas come from the amazing Reggio-Inspired school, Rosa Parks ECEC!

The best part? Most of these can be found either lying around your house or at your local dollar store!

#1 Muffin tins

Who doesn't have a few of these lying around? They make for great loose parts storage and sorting!

#2 Relish trays

Did you take home Aunt Meg's famous artichoke dip at the last family get together? Great news! That relish tray can be reused for storing loose parts!

#3 Sectioned Wood Boxes or Trays

These types of trays are so versatile!

#4 Wine Racks

Need a new idea for that wine rack that is collecting dust? How about storing fabric used as loose parts in it?

#5 Cookie Tins

Did you get a ton of cookie tins over the holidays or find some in the bargain bin in January? They are wonderful for storing loose parts!

#6 Baby Food Jars

Will they ever stop thinking of ways to reuse these little wonders?

#7 Clear Plastic Cups and Bowls

You can stock up on these for super cheap, so why not?

#8 Peg Boards

I must admit, I would have never thought of this on my own, but peg boards can store so many things!

#9 Tin Cans

These are the fancy kind with handles and everything! I was never above reusing the green bean can from the night before to throw beads or buttons in!

#10 Baskets and Bins

This one is pretty obvious and probably the go-to storage for most people. I suggest hitting the garage sales and resale stores for these! Don't be afraid to play the "teacher card" to get them for a steal!

#11 Old Drawers

Decided to throw out that old rickety dresser, but hate to waste the drawers? Reuse them in your classroom to store loose parts!

#12 Large Tin Bins

These shiny beauties are perfect for storing outdoor loose parts finds!

For more storage ideas, follow Fairy Dust Teaching's Pinterest Board: Reggio Elements ~ Storage.

Which storage idea did you find most helpful? What ideas would you add for storing loose parts?

References

Murdoch, Kath; Wilson Jeni (2008). Creating a Learner-centred Primary Classroom: Learner-centred strategic teaching. Routledge.

Prochner, Larry; Cleghorn, Ailie; Green, Nicole (2008). Space considerations: materials in the learning environment in three majority world preschool settings. International Journal of Early Years Education, Vol. 16, No. 3, October 2008, 189-201.

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12 Ideas for Storing Loose Parts - Wunderled

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Entanglements with Reggio Emilia in Northern Ontario

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Invitations and Provocations - Written by Brooke Barrett

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 Wonder Mountain Studio on Instagram: "ohhh it’s been some time but there’s such lovliness here! i’ll try to make a lil video today w what and wherefore BUT here’s their paintings and they are coming in clay next!!! WHAT KIND OF FLIWER WOULD YOU BE?
#art #paint #clay #kindergartenartteacher #kindergardenart #earlychildhoodeducation #drawing"

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Your Image of the Child: Where Teaching Begins

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Introducing Loose Parts with Infants and Toddlers

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Are you seeking a captivating and enriching way to foster the development of infants and toddlers in your care? Imagine a world where curiosity flourishes, imagination soars, and creativity knows no bounds. Introducing loose parts into their play environment can unlock a realm of possibilities.

Let's face it, infants and toddlers are experts at tinkering. What better materials to tinker with than loose parts? Loose parts are essentially any open-ended material that can be used in a variety of ways. From natural elements like sticks and stones to everyday objects like fabric scraps and cardboard, the possibilities are endless.

However, as an early years educator, you may find yourself hesitant or even intimidated by the idea of introducing loose parts to infants and toddlers. The thought of managing potentially small or loose objects in a play environment might raise concerns about safety and orderliness. However, it's important to remember that introducing loose parts doesn't have to be daunting. With thoughtful planning, appropriate supervision, and clear guidelines, loose parts can be introduced in a way that ensures both safety and meaningful play experiences for the little ones.

But fear not! With three simple steps, we will break down how to introduce loose parts to infants and toddlers. By following these steps, you can create a safe, engaging, and enriching play environment that nurtures their natural curiosity, promotes exploration, and supports their holistic development.

1. Start small

When planning to introduce loose parts to infants and toddlers, plan to start small. You don't want to overwhelm them with too many options. A good rule of thumb is to start with 3-5 options for a classroom of 8-12 infants/toddlers. From there, you can slowly introduce more and rotate out as needed.

2. Think BIG!

Remember loose parts do not have to be small pieces. For infants and toddlers, it is best to offer larger loose parts since they are still very oral and most objects are a choking hazard.

Large plastic cups are great loose parts for fulfilling toddlers' love of stacking!

3. Provide a variety of textures and aesthetics.

Infants and toddlers thrive on sensory experiences. By providing loose parts that feed their sensory needs, you are allowing them to build deeper connections as they build their knowledge of the world around them.

This block area features a variety of textured loose parts: Soft cotton balls, rough wood cookies, shiny metal, and smooth blocks. The mirror also adds a reflective depth to add to the sensory experience.

Go forth with confidence

Incorporating loose parts into the play experiences of infants and toddlers can be a game-changer for their development. By embracing the concept of loose parts and following the three simple steps outlined in this article, you have the opportunity to unlock a world of wonder, creativity, and growth for the young minds in your care.

Remember, loose parts provide endless possibilities for exploration, problem-solving, and imaginative play. As an early years educator, you play a vital role in fostering their innate curiosity and laying the foundation for a lifelong love of learning.

So, go forth with confidence, introduce loose parts into their play environment, and witness as they immerse themselves in captivating journeys of wonder and discovery.
Looking for ideas on what loose parts to introduce?
Grab more ideas from these articles:

References

Goldschmied, Elinor; Jackson, Sonia (2005). People Under Three: Young Children in Day Care. Routledge.

Lewin-Benham, Ann (2010). Infants and Toddlers at Work: Using Reggio-Inspired Materials to Support Brain Development. Teachers College Press.

Louis, Stella; Beswick, Clare; Featherstone, Sally (2018). Understanding Schemas in Young Children: Again! Again! Featherstone.

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How to Introduce Loose Parts With Infants and Toddlers - Wunderled

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We're inviting you, together with your youngest children, to go in search of different kinds of paper. We can assure you, you'll find so many you'll be amazed at the result!

> oven paper

> newspaper

> kitchen roll

> paper napkins

> paper bags

> corrugated paper (from packets of crackers, biscuits, savoury snacks)

> aluminium kitchen foil

> aluminium foil baking tins

> stiff card from packets

> printing paper

> paper straw for food use

> shiny magazine paper

> wrapping paper

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A MATERIAL CARPET, OF PAPER
Now lay the papers out on the floor, or on a large table, trying to put them together in such a way as to vary the size, the colour, the thickness, and the texture (smooth, rough, lightweight, heavy, corrugated, etc.) until you have carpets of material.

How you prepare this context is important and it will take sensitivity and thoughtfulness.

If you like you can fix the papers to the floor, or the surface of the table, by putting pieces of adhesive paper tape on the back.

Together with the children try observing the materials, at a distance, close up (perhaps you even have a magnifying lens), try touching them with your hands, with your bare feet (if they're on the floor), and make the papers converse with the light from a torch.

Then, almost like a sound keyboard, we can discover what sounds the papers are capable of making, by stroking them, scratching, tapping, scraping them slowly, or quickly, perhaps with the help of a small wooden stick, or a metal one.

Gestures that make sounds, and sounds that make new gestures.

> Do you like the it?

> What do you feel when you stroke it?

> Which papers become more beautiful with the light?

> Let's try and listen to the sounds of these papers. Which sounds do you like most?

> What does this sound like?

If you like, over the days, you can transform your carpets based on what you have discovered, by changing the papers around, adding new ones, increasing quantities, and other variations.

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AT HOME WITH THE REGGIO APPROACHPLAYING TOGETHER AT HOMEby Preschools and Infant-toddler centres - Istituzione of the Municipality Reggio Emilia, and Reggio Children Paper material is present in our homes in a multitude of varieties and quantities, sometimes in unexpected ways.This proposal, for children aged 0 to 3 years old, aims to try and reveal the secrets of paper* and open up new imaginaries, through multi-sensory explorations that focus on the body as a tool of sensing and perceiving, of knowing, and of learning.

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This was created on a large branch. The children used wire, beads and clay to create the different stages of the lifecycle. Children also added some fact cards to share their knowledge.

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 Alphabet Academy / The Nest on Instagram: "Inspired by our Art PD day, the PreK and Kinder teachers set up an experimental art experience for their classes today; throwing paint! The children noticed how the paint dripped down, mixed to make new colors, and tried different techniques to get the paint as high as possible. #reggio #reggioinspired #playallday #artmatters #learnthroughplay #art #jacksonpollock #processoverproduct #prek #kindergarten #alphabetacademy #thenest"

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 Branches Atelier on Instagram: "Paper exploration is here!

We have transformed the infant & toddler room into an immersive and interactive environment of paper. 

It is here that the children can explore many wonders of paper - the strengths, the shapes, the textures, mobility and sounds.

Paper is a core material in our lives, although usually only thought of as something to create marks on. 

As one of the 100 languages, we delight in examining the other possibilities that paper 
invites, side by side with the children.

How do you predict the children might interact with these open-ended materials?

#branches #branchesatelier #infants #toddlers #preschool #parentandme #parenting #reggioemilia #reggioinspired #reggioemiliaapproach #wonder #collaboration #immersive #environment #interactive #paper #transformation #community #materials #100languages #connection #emergentcurriculum #connectiontonature #earlychildhood #losangeles #culvercity #losangelespreschool"

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Welcome to my new series celebrating and offering inspiration for all things outdoor play and learning! Each month I am going to share a post that will hopefully inspire you to reflect on your outdoor play with children and make you want to get out there and try something new!

In this first topic in the series I am going to be sharing some tips for creating engaging outdoor play spaces even if you only have a small area to work with. Many educators and parents tell me they love my outdoor area but aren't lucky enough to have as much space and get frustrated with what they can offer to the children. I must admit we love having our huge backyard but I have also lived in many rentals with small yards and worked in daycare centres that had tiny and less than inspiring outdoor areas to work with so I have picked up a few tricks along the way...and now so can you!

Outdoor play doesn't need to just be about the sandpit, swings and cubby so no more excuses - let's get inspired about outdoor play in small yards!!

A mud or sand kitchen is one of my favourite additions to any outdoor play space and you seriously do not need much room especially if you build your own and therefore customise your measurements.

If you don't have the space for a large sandpit or digging area then a few large tubs or buckets with some sand, dirt and water will still provide hours of enjoyment and creative experimenting! If you don't want to provide a large tub of water you could try using a modified bulk water container with tap on the bottom. We simply cut a hole in the top of the plastic so we could refill easily and then the children practised using the tap to turn on and off the water. It's also a good lesson in water conservation because when it's gone it's gone - I only refilled once a day!

Click on the photos below to read more about some of the mud and sand kitchens we have created for our own yard. I've also included some inspiration from around the web for you to discover.

1. Why not create with crates? Found on Pinterest

2. Tyres and a tray -what could be more simple? Found on Pinterest

3. Interesting use of wooden boxes from Garden Gate Child Development Center

4. Keep it simple with planks and bricks from Learn with Play at Home

5. A child size mud kitchen for a small corner space from Adventures of Adam

6. Simple, sweet and low to the ground from Create with your Hands

7. Boxes upon boxes - inspiration from Growing a Jeweled Rose

It's so important for children to have some spaces in their outdoor environment where they can retreat for privacy or for some time on their own to help regulate their feelings. Secret spaces also encourage dramatic play, investigation and free conversations.

You can set them up so that you can still supervise play but it's not obvious to the children and they can let down their guard a little and express themselves freely. For many sensory challenged children an enclosed, quieter space can also help them to feel safe and not overwhelmed with all the stimulus that occurs outdoors.

If you have a large yard like ours it's a good idea to try to introduce a few 'secret spaces' to break up the environment a little but even with a small area you can still easily incorporate 1 or 2 little areas that will meet this purpose. Use your garden areas as boundaries or if you don't have gardens incorporate a few strategically placed pots to provide some privacy. I also like to use bush rocks and boulders to create defined spaces for children to use as they wish.

A secret space does not need to be entirely hidden from view, try to see through the child's eyes rather than your own, sometimes just being in a spot away from the main area of play and partially out of view is enough. Try using some pavers, planks or stones to make small pathways through garden areas or behind sheds and other larger structures. If you have some large trees in your yard why not nail some boards to the trunk to form a ladder and create a secret space using plants, flowers or garden edging around the tree.

I've included some photos below for a few ideas to get you thinking. Remember to modify on a larger or smaller scale to suit your space and the ages of your children.

1. Make a hideout using hula hoops & a sheet - Visit Alannah George

2. Use wooden pallets to make a pathway for exploring - Funky Junk Interiors provides the inspiration!

3. Make a living teepee to hide in - Better Homes & Gardens shows you how.

4. This Bean house provides privacy as well as the opportunity for children to grow their own beans - Found on Pinterest here

5. Get busy with natural materials & bamboo screening to create this space - Inspiration via Pinterest here

Wooden planks, offcuts and stumps are one of my absolute favourite materials in the backyard no matter how much space you have. Don't worry about how pretty your planks are - we often just use offcuts we find in Daddy's shed but we have also brought pine planks quite cheaply from the local hardware store and given them a coat of lacquer to help them last longer outdoors.

You can lay them flat on the grass or prop them on tyres, garden edges, rocks or even some small DIY trestles like the ones we made below from old school chairs. They can form the basis for trains and buses (with or without the addition of chairs!) and can be walked on, jumped over, painted or hauled all around the yard by children excited to create their own play.

And if you are short on space then you just lean them upright against the fence or wall at the end of the day ready to rearrange into a new challenge the next day.

Stumps can be used in similar ways but if you are short on space why not try using them as garden edging that can also act as stepping stones and a path for little feet?

1. Sweet table and chairs - found on Pinterest here

2. Sticks outside - the original wooden toy from Fireflies & Mudpies

3. Lovely use of logs - found on Pinterest here

4. Logs and stumps in the backyard - explore more at Happy Hooligans

5. A stick tunnel - soon to be covered in vines from Simple & Joyful

6. Creating with scrap wood from Teach Preschool

Want more ideas, inspiration and support from other early childhood professionals just like you?

There's not much I can say about loose parts except that I feel they are a must in any outdoor play space. If you are clever you can find many ways to store these materials that don't require you to pack them away at the end of the day constantly. Let them be moved and the play will evolve daily.

You don't need to go overboard but even the smallest space can squeeze in a little access to loose parts outdoors. I've used pot saucers, plant pots, old baskets and wall hangers to store our loose parts. Keep them low and accessible to the children so they can also add to collections as the days go by.

Be creative, use small, shallow containers but incorporate them into many little areas. And please let the children move them as they wish around the yard. There is not much point in having loose parts to stimulate imagination and investigation if you never let them experiment and move their 'tools' to use in different ways. Some yellow pebbles, shells or feathers in the sandpit or garden is not going to be the end of the world and the rewards far outweigh any inconvenience. You can of course involve them and expect help to pack up ready for play the next day though.

1. Pallets & baskets make an easy storage option - DIY Pallet Ideas

2. Stomping in the Mud uses wooden bowls outdoors to present loose parts for discovery.

3. Pre-School Play turns hanging baskets into the perfect storage solution for their natural materials.

5. Small World & Sensory Gardens

You can create a small sensory, fairy, dinosaur (or anything your imagination wants) garden in the smallest of spaces. Why not use a wooden barrel or large pot? An old sand table or tray? A rickety wheelbarrow? A little shaded spot in the garden bed? So many possibilities!

The best gardens are the ones you involve the children in creating. Gather some herbs and talk about how they smell, feel and taste as you plant and nurture them. Let them add some small figurines or special natural treasures from around the garden. Use props from inside that you are happy to let get dirty and be used outdoors for your small world gardens. Use these sort of gardens as lovely simple way to further explore children's current interests and encourage imagination and conversation. They can be just as much fun as a large sandpit or climbing frame I promise!!
Garden Bed Fairy Garden Sensory Herb Fairy Garden Dinosaur Land
If you don't have a lot of space on the ground or want to keep the areas you have free for large muscle play and running around then go up! Use your walls and fences. obviously you need to be aware of any safety issues and we don't want to provide any footholds for children to scale fences but I'm sure there will be a few spaces you can utilise.
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Wall space is fantastic for storage or shelves to keep your art materials out of reach of little hands if need be. I use old freezer baskets on our retainer wall to store water play equipment and sand tools/kitchen items because they provide easy access but don't take up room in my small storage area. When it rains they get a wash and the water drains through so it's an added bonus!

We hang our watering cans, teapots and are essentials on our wall to and everyone helps to find them in the garden and pack them up at the end of the day. Adding hooks and rails to your walls can provide many opportunities for storage and for easy access and self selection to play equipment by the children.

You can also use them as makeshift easels - these clipboards work so well and are still hanging in there after 2 years of use!

7. Baskets /Cushions/Blankets

Creating reading nooks and soft areas for children to sit and play in a different way when outdoors can be very valuable. I often use our outdoor stage and teepee areas to create these sort of spaces. They also work well as portable versions of the 'secret spaces' I listed earlier.

Instead of always taking out your cushions and blankets from indoors though why not invest in a few weatherproof outdoor cushions and a few mats or blankets just for your outdoor play. They don't take long to pack onto the verandah or inside the back door at the end of the day (especially if you have little helpers) and you won't need to worry so much about them getting a little dirty. I keep a little basket of books and other play props to use just for outdoors in these areas each week. Change it around at the end of the week and watch how the children choose to use them during their play in the spaces you have created.

Water and sensory tubs, trays & tables can be such a valuable resource in the smaller yard. You can move them around to suit your space each day or week and use them for absolutely anything. If you don't want the expense of purchasing a dedicated table (and let's face it those things are for some reason very expensive!)why not get a few shallow tubs from the $2 shop like I did and then place on a stable table at child height. Easily emptied or stored at the end of the day and they take up very little room. I just take a little off the bottom of each table leg to bring them down to child height without the expense of specialised furniture!

I use tubs for so many different experiences. Water play, small worlds, messy play, sensory activities, investigating natural materials and bugs we find and so much more. You don't need to be limited to just sand or water! Here's a little more inspiration for you...

1. Dinosaur Small World - Visit Nurtured Learning on Facebook here

2. Bowls for water play and so much more - be inspired by Stomping in the Mud

3. Build a mini water wheel - Find out how on Facebook here

4. Garden & pond in a tub - Explore the process at Frugal Fun for Boys

9. Blocks, Boulders & Construction

I love my outdoor blocks! Occasionally I bring out some of our indoor blocks but I prefer to have a selection that are always ready for outdoor play and can be left outside if you don't have the room to store them. The large plastic storage tubs with lids are handy though if you prefer to pull them in undercover if you need to.

Have them available alongside some boulders, bricks, sticks or other materials children might like to construct with and watch the play unfold. I often set up some simple invitations to play using blocks or other construction materials but it always amazes me the way children engineer and build of their own accord.

If you have a small area to work with then don't overwhelm them, just bring out a small tub of blocks or perhaps only bring them out a few days a week to leave space for other investigations on different days. Observe the children and see if the play is evolving and they are engaged - let them be your guide as to how often you provide blocks and construction materials in your space. Simply putting out some blocks on a blanket each and every day is not that interesting so try and be a little creative!

10. Movable Pots and Plants

In previous points of this list I've talked about how useful pots and plants can be in the outdoor area but I just wanted to reaffirm as they are just such a budget friendly and essential resource for any outdoor play space but especially those working with small areas. Even if you aren't fond of gardening it's pretty simple to plant a tub or pot of flowers or herbs with the children or a mini fruit tree.

They make fantastic portable storage options (especially for loose parts & gravel) and usually hold up well if left outside in the elements. If you don't have room for garden beds then use a few together with palms or quick growing grasses to form boundaries and create different areas to explore and hide. Build your collection up over time - there's no rule that says you must have your outdoor area finished before play can begin - it should be an always evolving process!

Oh how I love gravel and small pebbles! Many readers have asked me if it bothers me when children cart the pebbles all over the yard or I find them scattered in the sandpit. The simple answer is no. If it bothers you though please don't introduce it! Why? Because the true magic of providing this resource in the outdoor play environment is its ability to be used in many different and creative ways in various areas and forms of play by the children.

A gravel pit or digging area with pebbles and dirt can be a fantastic resource and needn't take up much room so is perfect for the smaller space but let's be realistic, it's not fair to a child or you as parent or educator to be standing over this space directing them to 'keep it in the gravel area' every day. Be flexible, if you are going to introduce pebbles/gravel/gems /treasures then expect them to be transported in trucks to the other side of the yard or used as food or decoration in the mud kitchen - that's the true value in offering this sort of material to children outdoors.

This is something I hear often - "Where do I store it all though?" If you have a small play area outdoors then this is probably a concern for you to. My answer is to get creative and think outside the box a little.

Use your wall space like I discussed earlier. Use pots, tubs and trays to store loose parts and other materials that can withstand being left out in the elements. Natural materials shouldn't need to be packed away each day! Hang baskets that allow water to drain through. Utilise storage containers to make the most of any undercover storage space you might have.

Introduce a 'pack up for tomorrow's play' routine at the end of the day. This means that rather than packing every single thing away you only pack away the essentials and the items that absolutely need to be undercover (and really if you are smart that should be very little!)Ask the children to help you 'set up for tomorrow's play' rather than just 'packing up'.

Our packing up routine mainly consists of putting tools from the sandpit into the baskets on the wall, bringing in cushions and books, hanging watering cans back up and ensuring any 'special creations' from the day's play are in a safe spot to revisit again. We set up for the next day's play and then I add a few elements each morning. Everything doesn't need to be stored away in a shed!

1. Turn a seat into storage - Inspiration via Pinterest here

2. Hooks can be placed anywhere! - Read more about this lovely space here

3. Want the cars out of sight at the end of the day? Check out this clever solution at Mom Endeavors

4. Tubs and shelving - an easy spacesaver - See more here

If however, you like your yard back at the end of the day then you need to think about what you want to set up each day and how you might store it a little more creatively. Storage and packing up shouldn't be an excuse not to put thought and time into setting up your spaces for outdoor play.
I hope you have found some of these ideas helpful - remember that is about balance and your own environment and children. There is no need to try to incorporate everything listed above, just take what might work for you! Do you have more ideas or strategies not covered here? Share them in the comments below or post a pic to my Facebook Page

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Outdoor Play Series - #1 Working with Small Spaces - The Empowered Educator

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Welcome to my new series celebrating and offering inspiration for all things outdoor play and learning! Each month I am going to share a post that will hopefully inspire you to reflect on your outdoor play with children and make you want to get out there and try something new!

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This site provides exciting, engaging media-rich learning opportunities for parents and educators of children ages 0-5. From detailed lesson plans to simple, everyday activities, you will find everything you need to help your children succeed.

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"How will they be ready for kindergarten if they just spend their days outdoors playing?"

As educators we are often asked about kindergarten readiness by nervous parents, looking to give their children the best in an early childhood program. It is important that parents understand the vast amount of learning that is available when children are connected to nature. Young children learn primarily through their senses. The natural world, with its constantly changing and stimulating elements, provides the ultimate sensory learning environment.

When children use their senses as they explore their world through sensory play, they are actively building nerve connections in the brain's pathways, which is crucial to brain development. And, when we slow down, we can also see all the learning and social skills that are being developed through play in nature.
The warm spring sun shines down on Elizabeth as she buries her nose in the fresh dandelions that surround her. James our sky watching investigator, points out the moving clouds and the moon that is visible this morning. Suddenly a flock of honking geese flies overhead, which instigates a group of children to run honking around the play yard flapping their arms.
Creating environments that give our youngest learners the time, space, and opportunities to explore and investigate will provide meaningful learning experiences. We can create engaging and wonder-filled environments that promote learning through all eight of their senses-auditory, gustatory, visual, olfactory, tactile, vestibular, proprioception, and interoception.

Auditory

"Listen! I hear a woodpecker!" calls Hudson, and the outdoor classroom quickly becomes calm as the children try to follow the sound of the pecking.

When children listen for and locate sounds in nature, it helps them understand that space is three dimensional. Birds call from high in the trees, the buzzing and humming of insects near plants on the ground attracts the attention of infants on their tummies. The children in our program often hear the horns of trains from across town or the steeple chimes from the college nearby, barking dogs in the neighborhood or the elementary students at recess down the block. These sounds force our children to slow down and follow the direction from which they came. By including bells, chimes, and your classroom musical instruments; you can add to the variety of sounds in your outdoor play space.

Gustatory

"We're having a picnic!" shouts three year old Evelyn.

Food always tastes better outside. Eating outside strips away distractions and connects us to the flavors, the juiciness, and the aromas of our food and to nature. Sharing time outdoors with food also creates a sense of community between teachers and friends. There is something special about eating outdoors, even the exact same lunch. There is no rush, there are more stories, and more laughing. We spend longer periods of time around the table when we eat our meals outdoors. It's magical. If lunch is an obstacle, start with a snack. If you don't have a table, a good old fashion tablecloth or blanket on the ground will suffice.

Connect taste with nature by growing edibles from seeds or seedlings. Talk with your children about all the parts of a plant as you plant, nurture, harvest, and eat from your own garden. We started do a lot of container gardening once we realized our sunshine in the summer was different than when we planted it in the spring. This also gives you a chance to send your plants home over breaks if necessary. When our strawberry plants didn't provide quite as many strawberries as we had hoped, strawberries from our local farmers market "may" have been added to the pickings on Strawberry Day. The same thing happened with our pumpkin patch, one year! We always want these to be enjoyable, successful adventures where everyone can join in the gathering.

Visual

I look over and notice our usually busy, James lying still on his tummy. A closer look, I see him watching a trail of ants carrying food.

Children who spend time outside in nature are less likely to suffer from myopia (nearsightedness) than their peers who spend more time looking at screens. Nature calls on us to look carefully and to focus at different distances. By providing magnifying glasses for close-up examination of bugs and leaves, children slow down and take observation much more seriously. Binoculars will bring faraway objects close, and kaleidoscopes and fish-eye lenses fuel a sense of wonder. By adding visually stimulating motion and color, with the use of banners, parachutes, and flags that flap and billow in the wind, we can capture the attention of little eyes to focus on wind patterns.

Olfactory

Two year old Eleanor is busy cooking up mint soup for the birds and squirrels. Always our concoction driven chef, Eleanor, is quick to make use of different plants to create the colors and smells she is sure will arouse the creatures of the neighborhood.

By incorporating plants whose blooms have distinctive, pleasing scents, we create places of beauty and wonder. Place gardenia and viburnum at key spots along pathways, jasmine near the front door, and lilacs outside of windows. We have herb gardens at our entrances that children and parents are invited to pick anytime. Catching a whiff of basil from a young friend is not at all unusual during our summer months! Include native plants that have unique qualities in fragrance, color, and texture. Check with your local city for possible rain garden grants that may help you finance pollinator or native plant gardens for young children. Our program was able to create a dry creek rain garden area, full of pollinating, native plants that brought butterflies and hummingbirds to our play space. Many cities are giving away rain barrels which will give you access to water for plants and water play.

Tactile

"Come feel how soft this flower is!" invites three year old Evelyn to her friends nearby.

Our skin is the largest organ of our bodies, making touch a vital source of stimulation. Tactile engagement is crucial, especially for babies. Connecting with plants and soil can begin early. Babies soak up sensory experiences in and near the garden. Hands and bare feet need to experience different characteristics and temperatures. Nature is rich in texture and tactile variety- bark on trees and shrubs can be rough, smooth, bumpy or thorny. Leaves can be sticky, fuzzy, delicate, or veiny. Stones can be smooth, round or jagged. Providing our young learners with these spellbinding opportunities, creates strong nerve connections that are hard to duplicate indoors.

Vestibular

"Watch me fly! I am a superhero!" Three year old James is pushing off with his feet and swinging high on his belly.

The vestibular sense, based in the inner ear, is related to balance. A well-developed vestibular sense helps us to understand where our body is in space. We are huge proponents of swings and belly swinging. Children with a poorly functioning vestibular sense may consistently run into things, trip a lot, and frequently fall. Experiences that develop the vestibular sense include swinging, swaying, bouncing, rocking, and rolling. The vestibular system helps with spatial awareness, attention, visual skills such as reading and writing, and emotional regulation. By including bench swings, hammocks, rope swings, tire swings, and baby swings, you will be strengthening the vestibular sense that makes paying attention and sitting still for short periods of time a possibility for our busy young friends.

Proprioception

The sense of proprioception informs us of our body's position in space. The receptors for this system are found in our muscles and joints and they send information to our brain about where our body is and how much force we are using. This is the sense we need to understand how to gently hold a friend's hand, play tag without tagging too hard, pet an animal, or make a light or dark mark on the paper. When children use their muscles and the force of their bodies to push, dig, roll or lift heavy things, they become aware of their own bodies' capabilities.

Benjamin pushed me down!" a sobbing four-year-old, reports as tears run down her cheeks. I look over to see four-year-old Benjamin crying just as hard, if not harder.

Proprioception is important in building body awareness and achieving motor milestones. This is why tummy time is so very important for infants. Shoveling in the sandbox, moving stones to make a fort, or carrying buckets of water will all benefit our children. When we use our muscles it creates strength, and resistance is put on those proprioceptive receptors in the joints and muscles.

Introception
"I am so thirsty!" exclaims five year old, Lauren, as she rushes to the pitcher of water to fill a cup.
Just as there are receptors in your muscles and joints that make up our proprioceptive system, there are also receptors inside your organs, including your skin. These neurons send information about the inside of your body to your brain. Are you hungry, thirsty, hot, or cold? Do you need to use the bathroom? Is your heart racing or at a normal pace? The calmness in outdoors may help children recognize these signals and learn to listen to their bodies. We encourage our young learners to slow down and listen to their bodies.

In a natural environment, sensory learning happens naturally.

Outdoors is the perfect environment to observe and understand the senses that make up our young learners. By taking a minute to look at your outdoor environment and assess what it offers, you can address the changes that might be beneficial-even if it's planting some herbs, adding a chime, or providing binoculars. Let's celebrate and embrace the power of outdoor learning for young minds by designing simple, wonder-filled gardens of opportunities.

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Traditionally, art has been viewed as an indoor classroom activity. But bringing art outdoors is not only doable-it is also an ideal environment for fostering children's creativity.

Here's all you need to know about why and how to make outdoor art possible for your children.

What Outdoor Art Does for Children

Bringing art activities outside has immense value for children. An outdoor art setting:

Stretches the classroom by making alternate spaces for children to be creative. Having opportunities to do art outdoors creates a culture and environment that says imagination, originality, and resourcefulness are valued. When outside, children feel safe to explore and experiment. Unique spaces and materials coupled with time support creativity. Large expanses of concrete or asphalt offer a perfect surface for chalk drawings. The sandbox serves as the perfect sculpture studio, particularly when water, stones, leaves, and sticks are added. Unlimited designs may be created with flower petals, pebbles, and moss.

Gives children varied art experiences and opportunities that support and challenge physical, emotional, social, cognitive, and creative growth. It encourages children to revisit what's meaningful or of interest to them, supports in-depth art exploration, and deepens learning and understanding. For example, a child who is fascinated with stacking may spend days stacking tree cookies on boulders, tree rounds, or retaining walls as she learns how to balance materials to keep them upright. Later, she may discover that rocks or bark require different techniques to stack.

Evokes our senses by being outside in nature. Artists often find inspiration in the natural world. Our visual, tactile, olfactory, and auditory senses are heightened while outdoors. Additionally, outdoor art explorations may provide varying opportunities for our proprioceptive sense-a person's awareness of their own body in space-for example, while using large muscles to paint with a broom. Our baric sense, the ability to differentiate between different weights, may be enhanced outdoors by using stones of varying weights to create sculptures.

Advantages of the Outdoor Setting

There are many benefits to doing art outside. Here are a few:

Messiness is anticipated and OK. Paint spills and splatters are not as much of a concern in outdoor environments. Children do not feel pressured to be neat, and educators are more relaxed. Paint or chalk on ground surfaces or fences may be hosed off or left for rain to wash away or sun to fade.

Children have more freedom. Many outdoor experiences offer fewer constraints and more space than indoor environments. Work surfaces are often large, allowing children to go big with their movements and create large-scale pieces of art.

Outdoor art experiences are more captivating for many children. Children who may not do art indoors will often participate in outdoor processes. Perhaps this is because many outdoor experiences involve larger movements, more action, and freedom, which children find appealing.

Many outdoor art experiences are transient. Materials are often sustainable and reused. The opportunity to use materials freely is what counts in creative developmental art. For children, this involves open-ended discovery and exploration. The process is more important than a product, so there is no need to save and send home individual products.

Natural materials offer opportunities for children to create art anywhere. Gathered leaves, seed pods, flowers, rocks, or sticks may be used for designs on a boulder, tree round, or in the sand. Natural sunlight heightens colors, and nature provides young artists with inspiration.

The outdoors lends itself to large, collaborative art experiences. Creating huge box sculptures or rolling paint-covered balls in an extra-large cardboard box lid with classmates can be exciting and inspiring.

How Different Surfaces, Tools Open Creative Possibilities

Outdoor art can be done on tabletops, but consider other options that offer varied exploration. A change in location, surfaces beyond paper, and unique mark-making tools offer intriguing possibilities.

Locations

Vertical Planes: Portable or permanent outdoor easels offer children space to be creative and imaginative. Alternative vertical workspace may be made on fences or building walls. Children may paint directly on a wood fence or surfaces such as plywood or plexiglass that can be attached to chain-link fences or buildings. Different work surfaces such as cardboard can serve as the canvas. Spraying liquid watercolor on hanging bed sheets yields spectacular results. When finished, simply wash the sheets. Finger painting with shaving cream on upright plexiglass is a wonderful sensory experience.

Horizontal Planes: Take art to the ground by rolling out and securing long strips of roofing paper or placing canvas drop cloths directly on asphalt or concrete. Covering folding tables that lay flat on the ground with sturdy paper also creates a solid surface. Different motions are encouraged as children paint with a mop, go up and down with toilet plungers, or create large splats with sock drops on the large surfaces. Children delight in sweeping chalk across sidewalks, concrete, or unusual surface textures such as slate tile or roofing paper. Drawing with chalk on wet surfaces or with wet chalk results in brighter colors.

Diagonal Planes: Create a ramp by using a stiff, sturdy surface such as a sheet of plywood, cardboard, or rain gutters. Inclines may also be created with folding tables by extending legs on one end and collapsing legs on the other. Offer varied balls and wheeled vehicles for children to dip in paint and roll down ramps. Create a car/ball wash station for children to clean items when finished. This experience is more exciting than painting for some children.

Beyond Paper: Outdoor Work Surfaces

Alternatives to paper have the advantage of being durable and sustainable while providing large surface space for children to gain mastery of developing large muscles. Roofing paper and drop cloths, in particular, hold up to repetitive pounding motions and can handle multiple layers of paint.

Beyond Paint Brushes: Outdoor Paint Tools

Consider alternate mark-making tools beyond children's paint brushes. Hardware stores and kitchen drawers are great places to find paint tools. Each utensil affords children varying experiences.

Ideas to Try

Consider Revisiting Art

Offer children a different tool each day to make multiple layers on the same paint surface. Vary paint colors to create contrast. For example, fingerpaint on day one; use scrapers on day two; and potato mashers on day three. Let the paint dry overnight. Interesting results unfold as multiple paint layers are added with different tools and paint colors.

Outdoor Painting on Canvas

Consider using canvas rather than paper as an authentic and sustainable painting surface that children will paint over repeatedly. Artists paint on canvas, and children love to use materials of real artists.

Throughout history it has been common practice for artists to paint over their work, particularly when canvas was scarce. Remember that children enjoy the process of painting rather than the final product.

Provide a canvas (16 by 20 inches) for each child with their name written on the back. Keep canvases accessible by storing them in a crate or leaning them against a wall or fence. When children want to paint, they get their canvas and place it on the easel. Set up a paint station so children may mix their own paint colors. Include small metal bowls, brushes, paint, a tub of water, and rags. Small pet bowls work well, as they are designed not to tip. Have pint-sized bottles of paint (16 ounces) for children to squeeze out desired amounts on their palette (bowl). Children can place their palette on a small worktable next to the easel and begin painting. When finished, children clean brushes and bowls in a washtub and set their canvas aside to dry. Children continue to paint on their canvas throughout the year. The paint will become thick, dry, and crackly as more layers are added, creating amazing textures. When the paint is very thick, the canvas can be sent home and a new one started.

Design and Representational Art

Creating space for children to do design and representational art encourages creativity and imagination. The work surface should be flat. A small table, tree round, bench, crate, or low coffee table work well. Create defined workspaces by providing placemats, picture frames, cutting boards, tree slabs, or large tiles upon which children can create designs. Provide an array of inviting and appealing materials stored in divided containers for children to make unique designs. Natural loose parts and tiles hold up well outside.

If children ask for glue, explain that sustainable artwork is temporary and lasts for a short time. It is all about placing materials in a thoughtful way. If a child asks to take an art creation home, talk about being able to reuse the beautiful materials, and take a photo of their work. In a sustainable art space, most explorations are done with loose parts, so water access isn't usually needed for cleanup unless children are painting.

Sculptures

Outdoor spaces are perfect for large sculpture creations. A base is essential for adhering items. Materials that can be used as a base include cardboard and plywood. Constructions made with boxes of varying sizes, egg cartons, box lids, and cardboard tubes, rings, and computer packing materials are appealing. When glued materials have dried, children may paint their work. Structures may start with a base resting on a horizontal surface, but attaching the structure to a vertical surface for painting provides a different perspective.

Weaving

Weaving opportunities may be set up with large, simple looms made from a variety of items such as chain-link or orange safety fence, an old bed headboard, long sticks, or wooden dish drying rack. Add materials for weaving. These include textiles such as yarn, fabric strips, pipe cleaners, string, ribbon, and natural materials such as ferns, leaves, sticks, vines, bark, raffia, and flowers.

Why Storage at the Point of Play Is Important

Making materials accessible for the teacher and, when appropriate, for children, is essential to children's creativity. Children are more creative when they can independently make plans, try out ideas, and come up with solutions. Displaying materials in an inviting, orderly way allows children to use and return materials independently and gives the message that materials are available for their use.

Materials for an outdoor art studio are intended to stay outside to save the time and energy you'd use bringing materials in and out. Convenient storage and organization are necessary.

Organize items in shallow containers and on shelving units to keep the workspace ordered, clutter-free, and clean. This helps children find items easily and make selections independently.

Arrange loose parts by categories such as color, material, or shape. For instance, place all items together that are blue or metal, or make a collection of items that are all round. An accessible teachers' shed may be helpful for securing materials and storing consumable materials such as paint. An outdoor shed, cabinet, armoire, art cart, or metal shelving unit are good options.

Having point-of-play storage offers teachers easy access to needed materials while maintaining supervision of children.

Conclusion

The outdoors is a unique studio, offering inspirational sensory experiences for young artists. By providing time, space, and resources, you can be sure that children's creative expression will follow.

Further reading

Daly, Lisa and Miriam Beloglovsky. 2015. Loose Parts: Inspiring Play in Young Children. St. Paul, MN: Redleaf Press.

Daly, Lisa. 2022. Transforming Your Outdoor Early Learning Environment. St. Paul, MN: Redleaf Press.

Topal, Cathy Weisman and Lella Gandini. 2019. Beautiful Stuff from Nature: More Learning with Found Materials. Worcester, MA: Davis Publications, Inc.

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