Next year, Phillips will be expanding her own outdoor play preschool, Wildsong Early Learning Community, which opened in 2024 at The Res in St. Joseph County, and the outdoor program at Eighth ...

She believes strongly in play-based preschool learning ... There are several outdoor preschools in the Seattle area, and Vashon Island’s award-winning Cedarsong preschool, founded by Erin ...

Did you know that children who spend at least an hour a day playing outside are 50% more likely to develop stronger social ...

“This exciting new play area is a space for toddlers and preschoolers to run, jump, climb, balance and play together with sounds, so they can enjoy the countless benefits of outdoor adventures ...

Fresh air and exercise may be going by the wayside for little ones, suggests a new study that found preschoolers in child care centers often don't get enough outdoor play time. The new research ...

The study authors observed 98 children between the ages of 3 and 5 at 10 Seattle-area ... many preschoolers spend considerable time in child care, usually during the daytime when outdoor play ...