Elements of a Natural Play Space
Small Worlds are Miniature Ecosystems
Children are drawn to miniature worlds, or ecosystems, where they can use their imagination to create their own special place. Nature Play Spaces include many of the elements of the larger world, just on a smaller scale.
- Plants
- Sand
- Water
- Rocks
- Gardens
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Miniature ecosystems or representation of the surrounding culture - such as this lighthouse replica.Calverton School |
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The scale of these stools put the kids' perspective as part of this smaller world. |
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Natural boundary sand box.Calverton School |
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Portable fort building for creating their own world.Photo courtesy of Parks and People Foundation |
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Child scale seating.Brookside Nature Center |
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Plants can be used for walls in a space. |
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Small hiding places can spark imagination. |
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Seashells, rocks and pine cones become a small world in the sand. |
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