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Plant the Seeds for Engaging Outdoor Learning
Plant the Seeds for Engaging Outdoor Learning
  • outdoor furniture
March 20, 2026

Plant the Seeds for Engaging Outdoor Learning

Bring nature into any outdoor space and spark curiosity, creativity, and discovery. Planters create simple,...
Spring Refresh: Preparing Your Outdoor Furniture for the New Season
Spring Refresh: Preparing Your Outdoor Furniture for the New Season
  • outdoor furniture
March 17, 2026

Spring Refresh: Preparing Your Outdoor Furniture for the New Season

While outdoor play happens all year round, the transition to spring is the perfect time...
Happy International Mud Day!
Happy International Mud Day!
  • outdoor furniture
June 24, 2024

Happy International Mud Day!

International Mud Day! Get outside, get dirty and play and learn.
Beyond Climbers and Slides: Embracing Loose Parts Play with Outlast Outdoor Resources
Beyond Climbers and Slides: Embracing Loose Parts Play with Outlast Outdoor Resources
  • block play
July 25, 2023

Beyond Climbers and Slides: Embracing Loose Parts Play with Outlast Outdoor Resources

Research from Vancouver shows that children don’t play on climbers and other fixed play equipment...
Rot Rules: Planning a natural outdoor Classroom or play yard
Rot Rules: Planning a natural outdoor Classroom or play yard
  • outdoor furniture
July 10, 2023

Rot Rules: Planning a natural outdoor Classroom or play yard

Incorporating logs and stumps inspires, as they create thriving ecosystems. Untreated wood has its limits...
Case Study - Markham EarlyON Centre
Case Study - Markham EarlyON Centre
  • case studies
May 18, 2023

Case Study - Markham EarlyON Centre

This EarlyOn centre serves a variety of ages from infant to preschool. They needed versatile...
3 Quick Transformations of Tarmac into an Outdoor classroom
3 Quick Transformations of Tarmac into an Outdoor classroom
  • child care
October 15, 2020

3 Quick Transformations of Tarmac into an Outdoor classroom

The health, educational and developmental benefits of open-air learning have been prompting early years classrooms...
Outdoor Classrooms, Blocks and the Sliver Dilemma
Outdoor Classrooms, Blocks and the Sliver Dilemma
  • outdoor furniture
May 31, 2018

Outdoor Classrooms, Blocks and the Sliver Dilemma

For an outdoor classroom, real world and/or natural materials like milk crates, logs, sticks and...
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