Nature isn’t a place to visit, it is our home. The most effective way to connect our children to nature is to connect ourselves.

“It is not half so important to know as to feel when introducing a young child to the natural world.”  Rachel Carson 

 “What is the extinction of a lily to a child who has never seen a flower ?”  Robert Michael Pyle

“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” ~ Albert Einstein

Links to other pages:

Cross Curriculum Integration into the Outdoor Classroom

Creative Outdoor Ideas

Components of an Outdoor Classroom

Outdoor Classroom Design Basics

Why Outdoor Classrooms are Important

The Labyrinth and the Maze

Chickens in the Garden

Creative Uses for Pallets

Gardening With Kids Shop