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References

Review the reference materials used to develop Supporting Outdoor Play and Exploration for Infants and Toddlers, Technical Assistance Paper No. 14.

Access to the Outdoor Play Space

Learn ways to address access to outdoor play spaces for infants and toddlers. Diapering and handwashing are also addressed.

Barriers and Pathways

Barriers and pathways define spaces for different experiences and direct the flow of traffic between them. Find ideas for creating protective barriers in infant and toddler outdoor play spaces.

Vegetation

Learn about creating gardens in outdoor play spaces for infants and toddlers. Find other considerations for selecting grass, trees, plants, and flowers.

Hills

Explore hills as part of an outdoor play space for infants and toddlers.

Texture Walks or Paths

A texture walk is a pathway or special area with a variety of surfaces that provide different tactile experiences. Learn to create these walks or paths in an infant and toddler outdoor play space.

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