The Nature Explore Classroom at
Little Leapers Childcare Center – Milford
Staff, students, and parents were involved throughout the process of applying for the Nature Explore
program. Being educated about the Nature Explore program, the certification, and the importance of outdoor play and education of the program will forever have a great impact on our school and the families we serve.
The outdoor classroom includes an entry area, open area, music and movement, nature art, messy area, sand area, water area, climbing and crawling area, garden area, gathering area, wheeled toy area, reading area, open ended building with loose parts area, and a hard service for ball games. Our outdoor classroom allows children to use their creativity and imagination, helping them grow, develop, and learn.
Our student’s favorite thing to do in our outdoor classroom is to find bugs, plants, and animals. They enjoy planting seeds in the early spring inside and then transferring them outside to the garden to grow. Our students enjoy learning about the plants, nurturing them, and then enjoying their bounty. The pumpkins and the strawberries are always everyone’s favorite.
Digging for treasures in the sand area and building mud cakes are a daily creation. We love to lay under the big tree and read books and enjoy our time together.
Creating our outdoor classroom will forever positively impact our students lives.
