The Beauty of Outdoor Play by https://padlet.com/dezimunoz111/fjn9wx5cwm496tjc Benefits of Outdoor Play on Children's Well-Being en-us 2020-05-06 13:36:39 UTC 2025-11-20 11:15:33 UTC hello@padlet.com https://i.pinimg.com/originals/40/d4/fd/40d4fd787636f0adfe4eb9a590200412.jpg Focus of Study dezimunoz111 https://padlet.com/dezimunoz111/fjn9wx5cwm496tjc/wish/554767900 My study aims to examine the importance of outdoor play experiences and how nature's environment can specifically expand young children's spiritual, creative, and critical thinking development. ]]> 2020-05-06 13:46:00 UTC https://padlet.com/dezimunoz111/fjn9wx5cwm496tjc/wish/554767900 Importance of Piaget's Constructivist Theory dezimunoz111 https://padlet.com/dezimunoz111/fjn9wx5cwm496tjc/wish/554814386
  •  explains the importance of creating opportunities for children to form their ideas and nurture creative thinking through play
  • learner-centered approach allows children to be guided in self-directed play as they will gain knowledge through outdoor play experiences
  • influenced by Vygotsky’s social constructivism theory
  •  Both theories foster activities in the outdoors for children to perceive and value new knowledge, social relationships, and critically evaluate the environment
  • Theory illuminates core tests 
  • provides supportive strategies for children to learn and understand in their way
    • ]]>     2020-05-06 14:00:52 UTC https://padlet.com/dezimunoz111/fjn9wx5cwm496tjc/wish/554814386     dezimunoz111 https://padlet.com/dezimunoz111/fjn9wx5cwm496tjc/wish/554845177 “Not only do regular nature play experiences wire the brain to think creatively, but they provide countless opportunities for young children to learn through constructivism” (Ernst & Wojciehowski, 2018, p. 12)

    “...teachers should not attempt to simply pour information into children’s minds. Rather, children should be encouraged to explore their world, discover knowledge, reflect, and think critically with careful monitoring and meaningful guidance from the teacher” (Santrock, 2019, p. 325)
    ]]>     2020-05-06 14:10:24 UTC https://padlet.com/dezimunoz111/fjn9wx5cwm496tjc/wish/554845177     dezimunoz111 https://padlet.com/dezimunoz111/fjn9wx5cwm496tjc/wish/554870694 2020-05-06 14:18:22 UTC https://padlet.com/dezimunoz111/fjn9wx5cwm496tjc/wish/554870694 Practical Implications dezimunoz111 https://padlet.com/dezimunoz111/fjn9wx5cwm496tjc/wish/554915472 Concerns
    • that early childhood learning settings do not provide children with opportunities to develop creative thinking skills
    • Children are often afraid of the nature's environment 
    • children are more into technology and studying the environment than getting hands-on
    • children's creativity and perspectives come to a stop when they do not have their own emotional hands-on experience with nature’s values
    ]]>     2020-05-06 14:31:50 UTC https://padlet.com/dezimunoz111/fjn9wx5cwm496tjc/wish/554915472     Practical Implications dezimunoz111 https://padlet.com/dezimunoz111/fjn9wx5cwm496tjc/wish/554929932
  • Planter box= learn and understand the process of how a flower or vegetable is grown
  • Conversations= opportunities to wonder, understand, and become familiar with caring for nature
  •  Outdoor crafts= get to experience meaningful education while still being able to go to the extent they wish
  • Bronfenbrenner’s ecological theory= builds relationships and helps us understand how the child's environment influences their developmental perspectives    
    • ]]>     2020-05-06 14:36:10 UTC https://padlet.com/dezimunoz111/fjn9wx5cwm496tjc/wish/554929932     dezimunoz111 https://padlet.com/dezimunoz111/fjn9wx5cwm496tjc/wish/555040858 2020-05-06 15:11:06 UTC https://padlet.com/dezimunoz111/fjn9wx5cwm496tjc/wish/555040858 Research Article #1 dezimunoz111 https://padlet.com/dezimunoz111/fjn9wx5cwm496tjc/wish/555044934 Let’s Play at the Park! -Harris, K

    This study uses observations to investigate how early care practitioners and families can nurture and honor children’s spiritual development in play spaces outdoors. ]]>     2020-05-06 15:12:25 UTC https://padlet.com/dezimunoz111/fjn9wx5cwm496tjc/wish/555044934     Research Article #2 dezimunoz111 https://padlet.com/dezimunoz111/fjn9wx5cwm496tjc/wish/555078938 Investigating the Impact of Nature Preschools on Young Children's Creative Thinking -Wojciehowski, M., & Ernst, J

    This study is a quantitative research method that examines the influence nature preschools have on young children's creative thinking skills.]]>     2020-05-06 15:23:04 UTC https://padlet.com/dezimunoz111/fjn9wx5cwm496tjc/wish/555078938     Research Article #3 dezimunoz111 https://padlet.com/dezimunoz111/fjn9wx5cwm496tjc/wish/555107766 Biophilia and Biophobia as Emotional Attribution to Nature in Children of 5 Years Old -Olivos-Jara, P., Segura-Fernández, R., Rubio-Pérez, C., & Felipe-García, B

    The research conducted two studies to evaluate children’s emotions of self and identity during outdoor play.]]>     2020-05-06 15:32:01 UTC https://padlet.com/dezimunoz111/fjn9wx5cwm496tjc/wish/555107766     It Doesn't Stop Here! dezimunoz111 https://padlet.com/dezimunoz111/fjn9wx5cwm496tjc/wish/555109409 -Spiritually connecting himself to the beach
    -Creatively constructs something new in the sand
    -Critically thinking about how the wind is effecting the movement of the sand]]>     2020-05-06 15:32:33 UTC https://padlet.com/dezimunoz111/fjn9wx5cwm496tjc/wish/555109409     dezimunoz111 https://padlet.com/dezimunoz111/fjn9wx5cwm496tjc/wish/555158179 2020-05-06 15:47:42 UTC https://padlet.com/dezimunoz111/fjn9wx5cwm496tjc/wish/555158179 dezimunoz111 https://padlet.com/dezimunoz111/fjn9wx5cwm496tjc/wish/555160961 2020-05-06 15:48:39 UTC https://padlet.com/dezimunoz111/fjn9wx5cwm496tjc/wish/555160961 dezimunoz111 https://padlet.com/dezimunoz111/fjn9wx5cwm496tjc/wish/555165615 2020-05-06 15:50:07 UTC https://padlet.com/dezimunoz111/fjn9wx5cwm496tjc/wish/555165615