"Children experience the world with their whole being – body, spirit, energy, minds, hearts, compassion, tears, laughter, anger, pride, learning, understanding, love and soul," writes Rusty Keeler in his book, Natural Playscapes: Creating Outdoor Play Environments for the Soul.
"Children play, grow, and feel the world around them intently. Events burst with joy or end in tears. Their outdoor space should be a swirl of spirited delights and playful discovery. Some place on your playscape should provide a rush of excitement. Other spots can offer the solace of calm. The elements you choose should be magical and made of honest, natural materials. Carved wood sculpture suggests something deep. Ceramic tiles and mosaics sparkle as imaginations soar. Living plants befriend children and create atmospheres from peaceful to wild. Environments for children are sacred places. They speak to the spirit. They are made of soul."
Outdoor Play Environments for the Soul |
You can do it! You can create extraordinary outdoor places for young children without highly complex play contraptions surrounded by a sea of wood chips or gravel… Places for children that tickle the imagination and surprise the senses… Places for young ones of all abilities to discover themselves and the world around them. This magnificent 316-page resource contains close to 500 color photographs and illustrations. |
Offer valid through March 28, 2019 at 11:59 pm Pacific Time. |
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