Nature Play: Back to Basics

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 Children are naturally curious and full of wonder! As children grow, we want to continue to foster their sense of creativity and encourage them to challenge themselves safely.

Nature and risky play are essential to children's well-being and allows them to practice and engage in many important skills, ones that they will carry all throughout their lives. 

Join us as we delve into how we can nurture and encourage children and educators to participate while feeling safe and comfortable in our environments.

During this interactive workshop, we will explore:

· Nature play, its relevance, and its direct 

impact on children’s developmental domains. 

· Nature based indoor and outdoor environments

 that support children’s play

· Curriculum planning with natural materials

· An examination of risky play at your program

 and its corresponding policies, if any

· Risky play and the varied comfort levels of educators