Nature provides endless opportunities for hands-on exploration and aligns with how children naturally grow, explore and understand the world.
Outdoor learning encourages movement, reduces stress, and boosts mood. Enhacning attention and supports overall physical and emotional well-being.
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Movement Exploration
Movement plays a vital role in physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development. Children learn through movement because it integrates mind and body. Making learning more engaging, concrete, and memorable. Whether it’s dancing, playing, or simply exploring their environment, movement is not just physical—it’s foundational for lifelong learning.
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Sensory Rich Exploration
Sensory exploration plays a key role in helping children develop and learn by engaging their senses in meaningful ways. When children interact with different sensory expericence they build neural connections in the brain that support cognitive growth and understanding of the world around them. Sensory exploration creates rich, hands-on learning opportunities that promote overall development
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Imaginative and Social Exploration
Social and imaginative play are powerful tools for stimulating learning and development in a wide range of essential skills by promoting creativity, problem-solving, and abstract thinking in a natural, engaging way.
Fostering opportunities for creative play encourages children to explore ideas, express feelings, build confidence, and develop a deeper understanding of themselves and others—all while having fun.
“Children more than ever need opportunities to be in their bodies in the world—jumping rope, bicycling, stream hopping and fort building. It’s this engagement between limbs of the body and bones of the earth where true balance and centeredness emerge.”
— David Sobel, education expert
FAQs
Frequently asked questions…..
Do you take insurance?
Currently, we are a private-pay only facility. Playful by Nature will provide you with a superbill and documentation with the necessary information that allows families to file for reimbursement if available.
Where do the sessions occur?
All sessions are done in community settings (parks, beaches, trails, community pools, etc) based on the family’s location on the island and the desired activity, such as swimming, SUPing, hiking, surfing, or biking. The possibilities are plentiful.