5 Important elements to include in your natural outdoor play space - The Empowered Educator
In my experience most children are happier and calmer when outdoors. I know I am. It would drive me absolutely bonkers if we spent the majority of the day inside. Outside they can run and jump and yell, and expend some of the energy that is usually deemed inappropriate and often very annoying indoors. I…
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A children's garden in the making
With all the rain we have been having many projects have been halted, so we decided to get started with one of the children's areas that we hope to create. As you can see below, the area already had a basic tee pee structure but had otherwise been abandoned. I needed a place to plant my cucumber seedlings and the tee pee seemed a perfect place. This together with a wild climbing spinach that we had growing in a different, less ideal, location will create a lovely shaded hideout for the…
Landscaping Natural Playspaces for Children - Our Progress so far... - The Empowered Educator
I spent 2014 sharing a lot about our outdoor play and the natural playspaces we have worked on for my family day care business. I always receive a lot of questions about our spaces and how we think up what we do so I thought it might be nice at the start of 2015 to reflect upon…
Easy Desert Landscaping Tips That Will Help You Design A Beautiful Yard
Desert landscaping presents homeowners with a unique set of challenges. Arid climates are notoriously hot and dry. Soil conditions are usually poor, making it hard to grow most types of traditional landscaping plants. Hot desert winds and the relentless...