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Outdoor Overture
Step outside and share in the magic of nature—talking or singing about birds, trees, and the breeze helps your baby connect words with the world, sparking wonder, bonding, and early language skills.
Outdoor Reading Nook
Spark curiosity and journey to lands near and far with a cozy outdoor reading nook that turns storytime into an adventure that builds a lifelong love of reading.
Inside Outside
Take a few indoor toys like costumes, kitchen utensils, or trucks, to the backyard for pretend play that sparks imagination, conversation, and new ways to play with familiar favorites.
Nature's Canvas
Sticks and stones become pencils and every patch of dirt, sand, and snow becomes a canvas for nature-made letters, shapes, and designs---a playful way to build early literacy skills.
Backyard Birding
Grab a bird guide or app and head outside—spotting and naming feathered friends in your neighborhood turns everyday walks into exciting adventures in observation, discovery, and scientific thinking.
Muddy Masterpiece
Mix soil, water, and washable colors to create messy masterpieces right in the backyard or schoolyard—experimentation with these materials supports creativity, motor skills, and language learning.
Outdoor Scavenger Hunt
A walk turns into a word-filled adventure as you search for shapes, sounds, and treasures outside, developing sensory connections, observation skills, and new vocabulary along the way!
Critter Chats
Ask questions and record children’s animal-inspired stories to build language, confidence, and creativity while celebrating their unique voices.
Outdoor Discovery Center
Create a cozy nature reading zone filled with books, discovery tools, and drawing supplies, encouraging children to follow their curiosity, explore at their own pace, and share what they discover.
Field Guide
Explore nature field guides then create a class guide with entries for each student that highlights their unique traits and celebrates diversity.
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