Meadow Park Preschool and Child Care Center

A Friday Tea Party, Meadow Park Style!

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Movement is Education — 1000 Hours Outside There is no question that hands-on learning is that type of learning that tends to be life-long. We receive sensory input through our eyes, ears, tongue, skin, nose. The soles of our feet has as many as 200,000 nerve endings per sole. These are meant to give us feedback from our environment and lea

The Hidden Risks of Avoiding Risky Play — 1000 Hours Outside When children go outside they naturally want to challenge their bodies. Challenge is integral to development. As physical movements grow more complex, so do the connections within the brain.

Great new!! Play more! It lays the foundation for success in every facet of development.

Also, I think every single parent and educator should read "Balanced and Barefoot" by Angela Hanscom (founder of TimberNook ). It'd be a good one to gift at a baby shower!

Outside Play is Crucial for Emerging Readers and Writers — 1000 Hours Outside What I have learned throughout the past decade of outside play is that my kids are developing in untold ways. They are obtaining the skills needed for future success as they jump, run, skip, roll, and tumble.

Nature time is well worth your time. 🌿

The time we set aside for our kids to roam and run, climb and cartwheel is a gift they will carry with them long after we are the gatekeepers of the calendar.

Nature play is for the whole child. And nature play is for us as well. ❤️

Join us on this journey of intentionally including outdoor time 🌳 in the landscape of childhood.

You can join in any time. Free tracker sheets are on our website. Download here >> https://www.1000hoursoutside.com/trackers

Time is a gift. ❤️