Natural Play & Learn Spaces

Why Natural Play and Learn Spaces?

Natural play and learn spaces are becoming more popular due to the importance of getting children back outside and away from the screens and sedentary lifestyles they’ve become accustomed to. Natural play enhances cognitive abilities, reduces stress, improves self-discipline, and encourages imaginative play and active life styles.

Advantages of Natural Play and Learn Spaces

Development and Learning

Studies of children in schoolyards found that children engage in more creative forms of play in green areas. They also played more cooperatively.

Nature is important to children’s development in every major way - intellectually, emotionally, socially, spiritually, and physically.

Proximity to, views of, and daily exposure to nature increases children’s ability to focus and enhances cognitive abilities.

Nature reduces stress among highly stressed children. Locations with a greater number of plants, greener views and access to natural play areas show more significant results.

Sustainability

Playscapes cost the same or less than traditional playgrounds to purchase, install, and maintain.
Over a 20 year time frame, natural playgrounds are significantly less expensive to maintain and replace as they do not require complete demolition and replacement every 12 to 15 years. (Bienenstock Playgrounds).

Aesthetics:

Natural playscapes are aesthetically pleasing to the eye. The natural materials blend in with surrounding landscapes and have intriguing designs for those visiting and exploring them.

Natural Play & Learn Space Features

Help Us Build!
We are constantly in search of natural materials for the construction of our natural play & learn spaces. Looking to get rid of a large tree, boulder, or other unique feature? Contact us using the form below.

Ready to Build?

Our Natural Play and Learning Space experts will work with you to create a custom solution for your unique needs and environment. Get in touch with us today to set up a consultation!

Our Partners in Play

ODC Network is proud to partner on play scape designs with GMB A&E

At GMB Architecture + Engineering, we see sustainability as fundamental to our just cause, our focus on education, and our design process. One way we can engage our community in sustainable practices is through the creation of nature-based play, active learning, and resource conservation.

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