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A community guide to nature play
Childhood has changed in recent years. The state of play has become much more preset, sedentary, and indoors, which has limited opportunities for the timeless, imaginative, outdoor play that was once commonplace. Nature play, however, affords children these kinds of play experiences.
This guide is for parents, caregivers, community centres, libraries, child-care centres, municipal staff, camp leaders, and anyone interested in getting outdoors to play in nature. Nature play is child-led, unstructured play, outside with natural materials. This approach provides children with the freedom to invent and build using their own creativity and problem-solving skills, all the while developing an appreciation for the natural world.
