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What is a Nature Play Space?
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How to Make a Tree Cookie
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Benefits of Nature Play Space
Provide for creative play
Counteract Nature Deficit Disorder (Richard Louv)
Encourage a strong environmental stewardship ethic
Foster a love and appreciation for nature
Promote healthy lifestyles
Enhance academic achievement
Foster a sense of place
Encourage community and social development
Provide restoration opportunities
Reduce stress and may possibly reduce some symptoms of ADD/ADHD
Do You Know a Nature Play Space?
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Examples of Nature Play Spaces
Assateague State Park
Adkins Arboretum
Brookside Nature Center
Calverton School
Greenbrier State Park
Howard County Conservancy
Irvine Nature Center
Locust Grove
Patapsco Valley State Park
Play and Learn Annapolis
Rocks State Park
Sharre Tefila Preschool
Nature Play Space Motifs
Adventure
Fantasy and Imagination
Animal Allies
Maps and Paths
Special Places
Small Worlds
Hunting and Gathering