School in Blue Bell, PA
The goal at this site was to find a way to use previously unusable land and to give the children a play space with…
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School in Wynnewood, PA
Our goal was to transform a traditional plastic and metal playground into a natural playscape. We added green space, gardens, platforms and block building…
Read More »Mud Kitchen
Open-ended dramatic play stimulates imagination and calls for problem-solving skills and cooperation, in addition to strengthening of fine and gross motor skills. Children are…
Read More »Construction
As children build with both geometric and organic shapes, they are strengthening mathematical, visual-spatial and abstract thinking. They are developing engineering skills.
Straw Bale Garden
Gardening gives children the opportunity to develop a sense of wonder about the world. Straw bale gardens have the added advantages of creating raised…
Read More »Celebration of Trees
There are many ways to extend the life of fallen trees. See examples of ways in which we have repurposed trees in both residential…
Read More »Sand
Working with sand strengthens fine motor skills, eye-hand coordination and physical coordination, as well as developing science and math skills.
