

Including Nature in the Outdoor Play Scape
At Wildwood Nature School, most of our outdoor time is spent in the forest, but we do have a backyard “playground.” When designing the...

Inviting Participation
Paige and Katie are building together with magnetic tiles when Katie runs out of yellow squares and casually reaches over to take one...

The World of Loose Parts: Undervalued Materials, pt 2
When I first started in my new classroom two years ago, I was overwhelmed by the amount of closed-ended toys and primary colors that...


Technology in the Preschool Classroom
While Wildwood Nature School is a nature-based program, we also make full use of 21st century technology. Young children are aware of and...

Celebrating Pride Month with Preschoolers
As Early Childhood Educators, we know it is necessary to create welcoming environments that reflect and support the diversity among the...

A Look at Undervalued Classroom Materials
About two weeks ago my school went through a big change as we had to completely pack up everything and move to a new building on very...