Natural playscapes

Prescott Farm strongly believes in the importance of getting kids outside for their healthy development and well-being. Consider this: Fact #1: Childhood play time in the outdoors has been in steady decline since the 1950’s. Not only are today’s kids over-scheduled, but they are increasingly disconnected from the natural world spending as much as 8 hours PER DAY inside in front of some sort of screen. This was new reality was coined “nature deficit disorder” by author Richard Louv in his…

Looking for some ways to create a fun area that will keep your kids outdoors? Here's some ideas I'm loving for creating outdoor playscapes on the cheap!

Looking for some ways to create a fun area that will keep your kids outdoors? Here's some ideas I'm loving for creating outdoor playscapes on the cheap!

Have any budding Jack Sparrows or Swiss Family Robinsons out there? You might enjoy this natural playscape playground with pond we created.

Natural playscape ideas for home. Here's how we incorporate nature play in our urban yard in our Montessori home including climbing rocks and river.

I made a "worm farm" in 4th grade for a school project. How fun to have a permanent one in the backyard!

Natural playground idea: oversized nests. Even better if kids can help make them.

As a child, you might remember the special outdoor spaces of your youth. Perhaps it was the treehouse or fort in your backyard. Or a cluster of trees where you played until dark without adults nearby. Throughout the course of human history, there is a biological urge to find these hidden spaces away

This is an inspirational play area which brings together planting, nature, play, exploration and creativity, we shouldn’t be separating these when thinking about creating future play spaces. These areas feel welcoming, provide sensory input, support nature, promote biodiversity and contribute to being outdoor education zones.

Adding natural playground elements to an existing play space doesn't have to be difficult or too expensive. Check out our suggestions!