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10+ Amazing Outdoor Play Spaces

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We have spent most of our summer enjoying the beach and just being outside. It makes me think about how lucky we all are to have such natural beauty surround us every day. That is why I knew that sharing a few inspiring Outdoor Play Spaces and tips would be perfect. I hope you are a fan of natural living and learning as much as we are because there is always something new to discover in nature.

Outdoor Play Areas for Kids

Amazing and Inspiring outdoor play spaces and tips that are perfect for natural living and learning. Perfect backyard play! Waldorf, Reggio, Montessori +

Amazing Outdoor Play Spaces & Why They Are So Important

Maria Montessori and other well-known educators knew that a child’s outdoor play space and safe exploration in nature are truly important. Whether you love everything about Montessori, Waldorf, Charlotte Mason, Reggio, or Unschooling you all have a deep common bond. NATURE!

 

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How to create an Easy DIY Backyard Play Area on a budget that is lots of fun without the costs. This DIY science table and mud kitchen is perfect for outdoor STEM Projects and kids play spaces, learn how to use recycled materials for play, and exploring. Let's create a natural play space for kids that they LOVE.

 

Kids Outdoor Play Spaces

Amazing and Inspiring outdoor play spaces and tips that are perfect for natural living and learning. Perfect backyard play! Waldorf, Reggio, Montessori +

 

 

Discovering, Exploring, and Playing in Nature

Inspired by our own Natural Beach Life.

Zuru X SHOT 01213 Bunch O Balloons Rapid Foil Bag ToyMelissa & Doug Sunny Patch Speck Seahorse Sand Ice Cream Play SetMelissa & Doug Sunny Patch Bella Butterfly Outdoor Folding Lawn and Camping ChairBubble Thing BIG BUBBLES Wand Out-Bubbles Them All! Includes the World's Biggest-Bubbling, Least-Costly BIG Bubble Mix (Makes 2.7 gallons).ALEX Toys Artist Studio Sidewalk Mandala - Sweet StuffSainSmart Jr. Kids Bug Catchers and Viewer Microscope, Insect Magnifier, Nature Exploration Tool

How to create outdoor play spaces for children that encourage unstructured play is a great post from My Nearest and Dearest.

Amazing and Inspiring outdoor play spaces and tips that are perfect for natural living and learning. Perfect backyard play! Waldorf, Reggio, Montessori +

I’m loving Small Potatoes ideas for An Educator’s Guide to Creating Learning Spaces in Small Places.

 

 

Amazing and Inspiring outdoor play spaces and tips that are perfect for natural living and learning. Perfect backyard play! Waldorf, Reggio, Montessori +

These Inspiring outdoor playscapes from Teach Preschool are amazing!

 

 

Amazing and Inspiring outdoor play spaces and tips that are perfect for natural living and learning. Perfect backyard play! Waldorf, Reggio, Montessori +

 Racheous shares their creative outdoor play space set up for an inspiring artist.

 

 

Amazing and Inspiring outdoor play spaces and tips that are perfect for natural living and learning. Perfect backyard play! Waldorf, Reggio, Montessori +

The ultimate handmade hideaway from The Handmade Home.

 

 

Amazing and Inspiring outdoor play spaces and tips that are perfect for natural living and learning. Perfect backyard play! Waldorf, Reggio, Montessori +

Childhood 101 shares a really cool pirates hide-away adventure.

 

 

Amazing and Inspiring outdoor play spaces and tips that are perfect for natural living and learning. Perfect backyard play! Waldorf, Reggio, Montessori +

This natural rock play is perfect for child’s play. Fun at Home with Kids definitely has great kid spaces.

 

 

Amazing and Inspiring outdoor play spaces and tips that are perfect for natural living and learning. Perfect backyard play! Waldorf, Reggio, Montessori +

Rhythms of Play shares this easy DIY outdoor chalkboard. What a fabulous idea.

Amazing and Inspiring outdoor play spaces and tips that are perfect for natural living and learning. Perfect backyard play! Waldorf, Reggio, Montessori +

Happy Hooligans added large Logs and Stumps for a natural outdoor play space

 

 

Amazing and Inspiring outdoor play spaces and tips that are perfect for natural living and learning. Perfect backyard play! Waldorf, Reggio, Montessori +

 

 

Our idea of Natural Learning Inside and outside.

Painting natural materials in nature.

Exploration and discovery of natural objects for our Spring Nature Table.

 

 

Amazing and Inspiring outdoor play spaces and tips that are perfect for natural living and learning. Perfect backyard play! Waldorf, Reggio, Montessori +

 

 

One of the things that Maria Montessori talked about is having a prepared environment inside and outside. Whether that means a small fenced in yard or amazing kids outdoor play spaces. That is totally up to you. It is wonderful watching the children as they head outside. Seeing all of the children and observing them in nature is definitely a favorite of mine. So what did you think about all of the absolutely amazing outdoor ideas we shared with you? Doesn’t it make you want to spend more time outside?

 

 

Amazing and Inspiring outdoor play spaces and tips that are perfect for natural living and learning. Perfect backyard play! Waldorf, Reggio, Montessori +

 

 

Nature Books 

 

Play The Forest School Way: Woodland Games and Crafts for Adventurous KidsForest School in Practice: For All AgesNature Preschools and Forest Kindergartens: The Handbook for Outdoor Learning



 

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Nature Activities for Kids 

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