When Julie Ernst’s daughter was 8, she often played in a small stick fort behind their house. When Ernst went outside to get her daughter for dance class one day, she saw her “frosting” mud cupcakes. ...
Studies suggest nature can help lower stress and boost attention. Researchers and educators say it can also help kids express creativity.
Although nature-based play spaces for children that include plants, trees, and rocks are growing in popularity, there is relatively little empirical evidence to support anecdotal claims that playing ...
Evelyn Meier was in her element at Clackamette Park in October, fiddling with fallen leaves and sticks that she fashioned to look like an animal or a mathematical sign. “I’m just literally shaving a ...
Children’s Discovery Area; Photo courtesy of Virginia Department of Conservation & Recreation 2025, All Rights Reserved. (Photo courtesy of Virginia Department of ...
As winter arrives, birds settle in gardens and on rooftops. Children can watch their movements, feeding patterns, and ...
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