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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Outdoor Play
Outdoor play involves children engaging in physical activities and exploration in outdoor environments. These resources highlight the importance of playing outside and its impact on children's growth and development. Find strategies for creating safe and stimulating outdoor spaces to maximize children’s learning.
Learn how to incorporate interaction and connection to the natural world through nature-based learning.
Surfaces for Rolling Toys
Find considerations for smooth surfaces for wheeled toys for infant and toddler outdoor play spaces.
Places for Motor Exploration
Explore places for climbing and swinging, and appropriate equipment for infant and toddler outdoor play spaces.
Places for Water and Sand Play
Learn ways to include water and sand safely in infant and toddler outdoor play spaces.
Places for Messy Experiences
Consider where art experiences may take place and on what surfaces in infant and toddler outdoor play spaces.
Places for Looking at Books, Making Sounds and Music, and Pretend Play
Take books and music outside for infants and toddlers. Consider where these indoor experiences may take place and with what materials.
Places for Sitting with Children
Find considerations for where adults will sit with children in infant and toddler outdoor play spaces.
Nooks and Hideaway Places
Discover ideas for creating places for children to take a break from being with a larger group in infant and toddler outdoor play spaces.
Storage
Consider what needs to be stored and the best place to put a storage system in infant and toddler outdoor play spaces.
References for Appendix
Find additional references for Supporting Outdoor Play and Exploration for Infants and Toddlers, Technical Assistance Paper No. 14.
