Unstructured, frequent childhood play in informal outdoor settings powerfully boosts the cognitive, creative, physical, social and emotional development...

Natural Playscapes: Creating Outdoor Play Environments for the Soul ... An illustrated book about nature play designs, with most focus devoted to schoolyards.

Unstructured, frequent childhood play in informal outdoor settings powerfully boosts the cognitive, creative, physical, social and emotional development...

This publication offers a set of guidelines for those who create, manage or promote development of nature areas in the everyday environments of children...

In 20 concise pages you can learn about what makes great nature play, why it is important, and how you can restore it to your children's daily lives.

The chapter provides guidance for creating and managing nature play and learning spaces in many contexts with community participation as a key element.

“Nature Play: Maintenance Guide”, available at http://www.playengland.org.uk, offers guidance and examples from the planning process through daily operations.

This website offers extensive resources, including compiled research reports, current news about nature play, blogs by Richard Louv and others, and a va...

For more information, see the Pennsylvania Land Trust Association's guide Nature Play: Nurturing Children and Strengthening Conservation through Connections to ...

A profile of nature play areas located in Pennsylvania.