Most of what children need to learn during their early childhood years cannot be taught; it's discovered through play. ~ Ruth Wilson.

Nature play promotes daily contact with our natural environment and outdoor space. ~ City of Boulder.

In nature, children can jump, run, climb, hop, toss, kick, squat, and spin—and often without adult prompting. Nature play also increases vitamin D levels, which helps children develop strong bones. buff.ly/3haoLZG

Art is a process
not a product

Outdoor play builds resilience and self-confidence as children navigate the world around them.

The best classroom and the richest cupboard is roofed only by the sky.

Margaret McMillan

Restore balance. Most kids have technology, school and extracurricular activities covered. It’s time to add a pinch of adventure, a sprinkle of sunshine and a big handful of outdoor play. ~ Penny Whitehouse.

Learning and teaching should not stand on opposite banks and just watch the river flow by; instead, they should embark together on a journey down the water. Through an active, reciprocal exchange, teaching can strengthen learning and how to learn. ~ Loris Malaguzzi

The more children play outside, the healthier they will be, both mentally and physically. ~ Richard Louv

Outdoor play helps children develop social skills, by learning how to play with others.

Children's brains need downtime to function best... ~ William Stixrud, PhD.

Children still need a childhood with dirt, mud, puddles, trees, sticks and tadpoles. ~ Brook Hampton.

Problem solving and persistance are learnt in play.

If a child can’t learn the way we teach, maybe we should teach the way they learn. ~ Ignacio Estrada

Because children grow up, we think a child’s purpose is to grow up. But a child’s purpose is to be a child. ~ Tom Stoppard

A study of 20,000 people, found that people who spent 2 hours a week in green spaces were substantially more likely to report good health and psychological well-being than those who don’t.

Play is full of opportunities for learning, but it’s also one of the most natural forms of therapy we have available. ~ Amanda Morgan

Close observation of children at play suggests that they find out about the world in the same way as scientists find out about new phenonoma and test new ideas…during this exploration, all the senses are used... ~ Judith Roden

Research shows that unstructured play is one of the best ways to help children learn and grow.

We should spend less time ranking children and more time helping them to identify their natural competencies and gifts and cultivate these. ~ Howard Gardner