Nature Play in the Backyard
The toddler house and children’s house playgrounds at Winfield Children’s House offer a mixture of natural spaces to play and traditional playground equipment. Offering children experiences to play in and with nature is a crucial part of helping a child develop understanding and caring for the environment.
Are you looking for resources to develop a safe, natural playspace at home? Our toddler teacher, Leslie, discovered a great downloadable handbook from from the Green Hearts Institute for Nature in Childhood. It’s called “A Parent’s Guide to Nature Play.” It reviews why nature play matters and offers tips on setting up an outdoor playspace to maximize your child’s experience with nature. It has a handy list of outdoor plants that are safe to have around curious young children. We hope you check it out and share what works with us!