Helping Children Explore & Protect Our Planet
Early Childhood Today | 5/2007
Sprung discusses several ways to introduce children to the issues of ecology and conservation. During the early childhood years, teachers should provide children with a learning environment that fosters a love of nature and a commitment to preserving the Earth's precious natural resources. For more information and suggested readings, click on the links to "Home-School Connection" and "Resources."

Physical Development: End-of-the-Year Celebrations
Early Childhood Today
Hold a festive get-together where children, family, staff, and community members can enjoy one another and have fun outdoors in this end-of-the-year celebration by Francis Wardle.

Group Time: The Great Outdoors
Early Childhood Today
Ideas for cooperative outdoor play are presented, including such activities as The Big Sack, Rug Runner and Partner Ball Balance, in Scholastic Early Childhood Today.

ECT Interview: Donna S. Thompson, Ph.D. Talks About Playground Safety
Early Childhood Today | 3/2000
In an interview Donna S. Thompson, program director for the National Program for Playground Safety, discusses playground supervision, injury prevention and other related issues.

Infants & Toddlers / Activities: Exploring the Great Outdoors!
Early Childhood Today
Activities for infants and toddlers that work to stimulate an interest in exploring the great outdoors! For more information, see the related article "Infants & Toddlers: Exploring Children's Social Relationships".

All Activities Issue - Sand & Water: Water on the Move
Early Childhood Today | 6/2002
Church offers ready-to-use summer teaching ideas in science for mixed ages, in this "All Activities" issue of scholastic early childhood today. In this activity, Children will experiment with various ways to transport water.

Group Time: Taking Problem Solving Outdoors!
Early Childhood Today | 4/1999
Problem-solving happenes anywhere, includong outdoor activities.

Policies & Practices: Outdoor Play - Equipment Review
Early Childhood Today | 4/1999
Kneas evaluates your outdoor play program and equipment.

Teaching With Technology: Bringing the Outdoors In
Early Childhood Today | 3/2000
Buckleitner introduces computer games with on-screen outdoor adventures.

Problem Solving Through Outdoor Play
Early Childhood Today | 4/2001
It's springtime! Now is the time to enjoy the outdoors as an environment for your curriculum. Problem solving is one curriculum area that offers exciting possibilities when you take full advantage of your outdoor space. For more information, see the related articles, "Outdoors Rain or Shine", "Problem Solving Around the Room", and the downloadable PDF "How Children Problem Solve", linked to the main article page.

Group Time: Ants and Plants
Early Childhood Today | 4/2000
Young children are captivated by investigating nature and observing and creating growth and change. Church offers suggestions for activities designed to teach children about nature via hands-on experimentation.

Physical Development: Swing, Slide, & Climb!
Early Childhood Today | 5/2001
Strickland offers the benefits of outdoor play areas for children. Free play on a climber in a well-designed play area naturally inspires children to be active.