Setting Up Your Garden for Children’s Play and Learning Discover how to create an engaging outdoor space for kids to play and learn in the sun. Get inspired with fun and educational ideas for your family garden!

My caterpillars have arrived! #butterflylifecycle #caterpillars #iloveanimals #learningthroughnature #likeweelexi #northernirelandkids https://www.instagram.com/p/CeEYYmIDzgH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Love this idea! Leaves + PVA glue + a marker, and you get translucent leaf ghosts!

Eğlenceli deney!!! 🌻Fabric printing🌻 #ecoprint #wildimagination #natureplayweek #fabricprint #itsbetteroutside #natureprints #naturecrafts #natureplay #naturekids #natureplayideas #forestschoolideas #childledlearning #learningthroughnature #kidsandnature #childhoodunplugged #natureplaymothers #exploringnaturewithchildren #littlenaturebug #mycolorfulplay #preschoolactivities #preschoolart #creativemums #supportinginspiringaccounts #artmatters #busylittlehands (Degirmendere, Kocaeli, Turkey) https://www.instagram.com/p/COLvgHEMVfn/?igshid=7676vh2dzc4s

Toys don’t need to be expensive to be fun. Children will value those made at home from scraps because they have been involved in the process. These little Jumble Bugs are fun to play with and can be used to make up little stories. They can even mimic the undulating movements of a real caterpillar. Make a butterfly too (see our channel) and bring the magical process of metamorphosis to life. #artscience @artsciencemuseumsg #natureforkids #caterpillars #learningtoys #learningtoysforkids #makeyourowntoys #pipecleanercrafts #sundayfamilyday #toddlersofinstagram #toddlerlearning #learningforkids #underfives #preschool #preschoolteacher #prechoolplay #learningthroughplay #learningthroughart #learningthroughnature #preschoolteaching #resourcesforteachers #handsonlearning #creativelearning #creativeplay

Oh wow this is totally something I would do with Cass! #momgoals . . Reposted from @oak.and.ever Happy Harvest Moon. 🌖🌗🌘🌑🌒🌓🌔Did a little bit of moon schooling today and we are so excited to take a look at the big bright moon tonight. Did you know this month there will be a 2nd full moon, which is known as a Blue Moon and it just so happens to fall on halloween. 🎃 . . . 🍁 🎃 Want to W*I*N a toy or shop credit 🍁 🎃 Comment on or share our posts to your stories during the month of October and be entered to win automatically. Winner will be selected on the 1st of the following month. Must be 18 years or older. Not affiliated w/ Instagram 🍁 🎃 . . . #natureschooling #naturebasedlearning #learningthroughnature #naturelearning #natureschool #naturecraftsforkids #naturaltoys #woodentoys #playbasedlearning #learntoplay #wildschooling #naturekids #naturestudy #welleducatedheart #homeschoollife #homeschoolers #thisishomeschool #openendedplay #sensoryplay #fullmoon #learningisfun #naturalearning (at Crystals of Quartz) https://www.instagram.com/p/CF0rxIwnuwV/?igshid=rlfvidlgjek0

“ℙ𝕝𝕒𝕪 𝕚𝕤 𝕠𝕦𝕣 𝕓𝕣𝕒𝕚𝕟’𝕤 𝕗𝕒𝕧𝕠𝕣𝕚𝕥𝕖 𝕨𝕒𝕪 𝕠𝕗 𝕝𝕖𝕒𝕣𝕟𝕚𝕟𝕘.” ~ 𝔻𝕚𝕒𝕟𝕖 𝔸𝕔𝕜𝕖𝕣𝕞𝕒𝕟 • • • It’s so fun watching this little guy’s imagination in motion!! Happy Friday EVE!!! WHOOT!!! How was your Thursday?! What are you plans for the forth?! 🎇 • • • #happythursday #thursday #thursdayvibes #fridayeve #almosttheweekend #forthofjulyweekend🇺🇸 #imagination #imaginativeplay #play #playmore #learningthroughplaying #learningthroughnature #storytelling #talltales #alwaystalking #hesatalker #chattyman #blessed #godisgood #blessedbeyondmeasure #momlifebelike #momliferocks #aintnohoodliketoddlerhood #aintnohoodlikemotherhood #documentyourdays #instajournal #toddlermomlife #boyswillbeboys #hesthebest #boonewolf (at Story Time Fun) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCKZtU0Frt_/?igshid=17srsgzkd124h

✨A U T U M N R E A D S✨for those of you with children in Early years, these books are a must, especially if they and you, enjoy exploring the outdoors! Most UK primary schools have a “Forest School” program and I’ve not come across a single child that doesn’t love it. There’s absolutely no reason why you can’t continue their adventures outside of school hours and if you’ve never made a den in the middle of the woods or sipped hot chocolate by a camp fire, then now is the perfect time to start. These books are jam packed full of great activities from making a hedgehog house to foraging for wild fruit to make all sorts of deliciousness! Forest school is all about expanding learning beyond the class room and learning through play, nature and the outdoors. Autumn is a perfect time to practice forest school learning and it’s not just for younger children, older kids still have fond memories of their time at forest school and it’s one thing my children always say they miss about primary. It’s something for the whole family to enjoy. No matter the weather and completely cost free! 🍁🍂🍁 you can buy these books from most good book shops, supermarkets and online for between £6-£12 depending where you purchase them 🌳✨ . . . . . . #augustreads #autumnreads #bookclub #instabooks #booksforkids #forestschool #outdoorlearning #outdoorplay #learnthroughplay #forestschoolkids #nature #autumnvibes #hygge #hyggelife #learningthroughnature #natureplay #campfire #smores #wildlife #exploringnaturewithchildren #exploring #ayearofforestschool #playtheforestschoolway #goodreads #education #christmasiscoming #christmas2018 (at Stourport)

Favorite part of my day ❤️ 🐌🦋🐚#letkidsbekids 🦀🦐🐡 #minimariners #bestcampever #chsharborevents #chsevents #naturecomesalive #chskids #learningthroughnature #kidscamp #handsonlearning #summer2017🌴 (at Charleston Harbor Marina)

It won’t stop raining ∘ ⍋ ∘ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #naturepics365 #fifyshades_of_nature #naturephotgraphy #beonewithnature #naturegarden #natureliving #colourofnature #naturefriendly #vsco_nature #naturescanvas #naturepix #naturesartwork #beautybynature #prettynature #connecttonature #livelovenature #moodynature_elite #naturehappy #stayclosetonature #naturebased #poweredbynature #sunshine_and_nature #photosofnature #naturebrillance #natureforall #naturemoment #learningthroughnature #naturewild #naturelive #natureisland (at England) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUYCtx8spMN/?utm_medium=tumblr

littletigerbooks -- Warm, crackling fires, crisp, cold air... We’re feeling positively autumnal looking at this snap of Tree by @_timeforastory #repost ・・・ 🍂🍃Tree: Seasons Come, Seasons Go🍃🍂A stunning book written by Patricia Hegarty and illustrated by Britta Teckentrup @britta_teckentrup. I absolutely love this peek-through board book. It has all the ingredients necessary to be a timeless classic... stunning illustrations and beautiful rhyme. A delight to read to my little one 💚 Published by @littletigerbooks #littletigerpress #learningthroughnature #picturebooks #earlyyears

Mexican Stand Off - I wouldn’t mess with her, little Jo 🥊 ~ This young lady sure packs a punch - charming, inquisitive, full of determination yet gentle at heart... and very very vocal 📣 ~ #bossbaby #somuchtolookforwardto #raisingstrongwomen #showthemtheworld #letthemexplore #getoutdoors #learningthroughnature #meetskippy #localtourist #lovewherewelive saltytracks #discoverdenmarkwa #theamazingsouthcoast #australiassw #greatsouthernwa #life_in_wa #justanotherdayinwa #adventureparenting #takethekidseverywhere (at Denmark Animal Farm & Pentland Alpaca Stud) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuuzOhAnPaa/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=140wlgm3nseat

Just a couple of Scottish Highland Calves 🙊 ... seriously unsure where Jackson’s head ends and the calf begins - what a mop of hair 🙉 ~ This was our fifth trip to #denmarkanimalfarm and his confidence around animals in the last 2.5 years has come a long way! ~ He lorded over all the enclosures on this occasion, patted rabbits, remonstrated with goats and was super stoked to bottle feed the calves! 🍼 ~ #onlyinthecountry #littlefarmer #showthemtheworld #letthemexplore #getoutdoors #learningthroughnature #localtourist #lovewherewelive saltytracks #discoverdenmarkwa #theamazingsouthcoast #australiassw #greatsouthernwa #life_in_wa #justanotherdayinwa #adventureparenting #takethekidseverywhere (at Denmark Animal Farm & Pentland Alpaca Stud) https://www.instagram.com/p/BusLkpNnKoH/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=kdsff0k50lez

When spring falters and you spend moody days at @singlefilewine watching geese and enjoying the cozy fireplace... oh and maybe a wine or two 😉 ~ #springrain #mumsplaydate #lovedenmarkinanyweather #singlefilewines #vineyardafternoons #letthemexplore #getoutdoors #learningthroughnature #localtourist #lovewherewelive #saltytracks #discoverdenmarkwa #theamazingsouthcoast #australiassw #greatsouthernwa #life_in_wa #justanotherdayinwa #adventureparenting #takethekidseverywhere (at Singlefile Wines) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2T3pb1JtlI/?igshid=1t7yqr428ule0

Today was a good day! #crabtrap score 🦀 🐟 🐡 . . . #MiniMariners #bestcampever #summer2017🌴 #kidscamp #learningthroughnature #getoutside #mtpsc #chs #sc #chskids #chsharborevents #chsevents #goexplore (at Mini Mariners at the Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina)

Joy to the world! ~ Getting some sunshine, colour and preservative free goodness at @monkeyrockwinery 🧡💕 ~ Their Italian style reds and wickedly tasty ciders lured us in... and the array of farm animals and kiddy activities kept us there 🌈 ~ Happy kids, happy wife.. add some views and ambiance and it’s a bloody winner of an afternoon! ~ #springplayground #hobbyfarm #preservativefree #winetasting #coldpressedcider #cellardoor #localproduce #homegrown #monkeyrockwinery #localtourist #lovewherewelive #saltytracks #discoverdenmarkwa #theamazingsouthcoast #australiassw #greatsouthernwa #life_in_wa #justanotherdayinwa #adventureparenting #getoutdoors #learningthroughnature #letthemexplore #takethekidseverywhere (at Monkey Rock Winery) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4eMYx0JjrD/?igshid=16ui1f18z3lk6