Beavers in Spring blog post: https://insideoutsidemichiana.blogspot.com/2014/04/beavers-in-spring.html http://www.beaversww.org/beavers-and-wetlands/about-beavers/ http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/3381.htm http://www.nationaltrappers.com/beaver.html Book Pick (aff ink): I’m Done! https://amzn.to/2L6RxZV Beaver Skull Replica https://amzn.to/3caTEYF Loose Parts Play Facebook Page Loose Parts Play Facebook Group Inside Outside Michiana Facebook Page Loose Parts Nature Play Website...
May 07, 2020•21 min•Season 3Ep. 18
Austin, TX Loose Parts Lending Kits: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/loose-parts-lending-kits-program Wrap Up Report: https://pardpartnerships.wufoo.com/forms/pdqthsb0s3s6m4/ How to Start a Toy Library: https://www.shareable.net/how-to-start-a-toy-library-12-quick-tips/ Minneapolis Toy Library Q&A: https://newdream.org/downloads/New_Dream_Step_by_Step_Toy_Lending_Library.pdf https://www.zeroish.org/2018/01/08/real-life-i-started-a-toy-lending-library/ How Toy Libraries Work: https://www.mone...
Apr 30, 2020•32 min•Season 3Ep. 17
Natural Start Alliance https://naturalstart.org/ International Journal of Early Childhood Environmental Education https://naturalstart.org/research/ijecee/volume-7-number-2 Fathers’ Perspectives on Tree Climbing https://naturalstart.org/sites/default/files/journal/8._final_gull_goldstein_rosengarten.pdf Benefits and Risks of Tree Climbing on Child Development and Resiliency https://naturalstart.org/sites/default/files/journal/6._gull_et_al.pdf Tree Climbing Podcast Episode: http://loosepartsnatu...
Apr 23, 2020•36 min•Season 3Ep. 16
Goals: https://az.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/tdpd12.pd.sci.ballgoals/goals-for-the-understanding-of-balls-and-ramps/ Tutorial to make PVC ramps for outdoors: https://insideoutsidemichiana.blogspot.com/2015/06/loose-parts-nature-play-ramps.html#more Kodo Kids Simple Machines: RAMP handout https://gallery.mailchimp.com/4211daa00c01182f4ee38d460/files/1b846eb2-f501-4fcd-9a7b-74ab0fd2566c/Kodo_Simple_Machines_downloadable_2.pdf Meeting Standards: Tinker guide page 25 LEARNING GUIDELINES The Physi...
Apr 16, 2020•23 min•Season 3Ep. 15
Slides Presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oomMwQiRuRHY94MF5AUexZXDEaZxi51CKdrlO28UuMg/edit?usp=sharing Creating a Facebook Group--lots of ideas and suggestions beyond the set up https://www.mitostudios.com/blog/teachers-how-to-create-a-private-school-facebook-group/ Research Paper on Using FB Live https://www.researchgate.net/publication/282251534_FACEBOOK_AS_A_TOOL_FOR_TEACHING_AND_LEARNING How to go Live: https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/facebook-live-guide Going Live: htt...
Apr 09, 2020•21 min•Season 3Ep. 14
Gamification TED talk McGonical https://www.ted.com/talks/jane_mcgonigal_gaming_can_make_a_better_world?language=en STEM Teachers Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/STEMteachertribe/ Earlier Grades Option https://steminspired.wordpress.com/tag/breakoutedu/ Free COVID Resource of Breakout.edu https://www.breakoutedu.com/covid19 Breakout.edu https://www.breakoutedu.com/funathome Google Drive on Breakout Games: https://drive.google.com/drive/mobile/folders/0BxZZoj1LsIceWWx0alNHRFRIdHc?usp=sharin...
Apr 01, 2020•19 min•Season 3Ep. 13
https://52thingsoutside.org/ Printables: https://52thingsoutside.org/printables/ Spring Options: https://52thingsoutside.org/spring/ Smell the earth Look under a rock / log Listen for the sounds of wildlife Take a wildflower walk Dance in the rain Peek in a pond for tadpoles Plant a seed Observe a sunset Discover a rainbow Search for a roly-poly Exploring Sounds in Nature: http://loosepartsnatureplay.libsyn.com/exploring-sounds-in-nature Playing in the Rain: http://loosepartsnatureplay.libsyn.co...
Mar 25, 2020•28 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Loose Parts Play BINGO printable: https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Ffile%2Fd%2F1l7uW0EuLCTyFRWtwVBnmxEFv1izfHb9y%2Fview%3Fusp%3Dsharing&data=02%7C01%7C%7C4e013333d1834bce799c08d7ccd7b0c1%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637203099068610858&sdata=ZfivycdLjupoRkQ2AkG7tLWLOq933XMABgXmf%2FiOMGQ%3D&reserved=0 Loose Parts Handout: https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Finsideoutsidemichiana.blogspot.co...
Mar 19, 2020•31 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Animal and Bird Sounds: allaboutbirds.org or https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.in.gov%2Fdnr%2Fkids%2F5914.htm&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cdb54f35a8c20474bb9a708d7c49be1cd%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637194046087829604&sdata=A3ORjMa0OeN5MnNb8a8PpNRSTrqMwLFJDYvs4SCvAfY%3D&reserved=0 Stainless Steel Bucket (aff links): https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F2vdz8GA&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cdb54f35a8c20474bb9a70...
Mar 10, 2020•16 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Useful Tools (aff links): Inexpensive Glue Gun: https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F38jLFWc&data=02%7C01%7C%7C03f4ebe7c340498ecdd308d7bf228f68%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637188027456642303&sdata=I6VEkDSg2SlgdxmoLXHbD2OihLuEJI8vDicmYWXsTHM%3D&reserved=0 Popsicle Stick Easy Cutter: https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F2x573BO&data=02%7C01%7C%7C03f4ebe7c340498ecdd308d7bf228f68%7C84df9e7f...
Mar 03, 2020•24 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Chelsey Bahe Take ‘Em Outside: https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FTake-Em-Outside-595238427269256%2F&data=02%7C01%7C%7C651d5baa68ed4cbdf81808d7b6f67c1c%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637179042063813203&sdata=CLXWAxsazXwEAccjr4%2BB1KoqNLEa6c%2BCgpngaNGyXqw%3D&reserved=0 Tinkergarten Parts and wholes lesson: https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftinkergarten.com%2Factivities%2Fparts-and-wholes&a...
Feb 25, 2020•31 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Hosting a Global School Play Day February 3rd, 2021 1st Wednesday of February https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.globalschoolplayday.com%2F&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cc2572290ca2b4865b59808d7b6f35575%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637179028528333445&sdata=EaLW0IN5Y72rwPc3PWB1ZVTqloPpaiHhdAlBTl19gS4%3D&reserved=0 The Why Behind Global School Play Day https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fteachingexperiment.com%2F2019%2...
Feb 18, 2020•28 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Willows for Sale—Rusty Keeler https://earthplay.net/product/spring-willow/ Patrick Dougherty: http://www.stickwork.net/ Quote I think that part of my work’s allure is its impermanence, the life cycle that is built into the growth and decay of saplings. My focus has always been the process of building a work and allowing those who pass to enjoy the daily changes or drama of building a sculpture as well as the final product. However, the line between trash and treasure is thin, and the sculptures,...
Feb 11, 2020•24 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Videos Power of Optics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nCIzPuLYJA&t=20s&fbclid=IwAR2-luECIUMuMf65yJbdUtbDZC_YnpyEnBFCyYD4DPGHYUa93tZPqG2ZQfo Lesson Plans: https://nam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Fdrive%2Ffolders%2F0B5hu1j8ysFLfOThybWNuMER5bXM%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR17BM98yiV-mQHAJzZdzpTdju1H8iBXXK7ihhq22E2_NQw5nhJgPLc_3cI&data=02%7C01%7C%7C11b92a3d37bd49a5b26a08d7a8b7b012%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637163379190832173&sdata=s...
Feb 04, 2020•30 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Squirrel Appreciation Day—January 21 https://nationaltoday.com/national-squirrel-appreciation-day/ Squirrel facts—Wellfield Botanic Gardens https://www.facebook.com/WellfieldBotanicGardens/photos/a.123076787741389/2596797693702607/?type=3&theater https://www.facebook.com/WellfieldBotanicGardens/photos/a.123076787741389/2597453073637069/?type=3&theater Pictures of Taking a Squirrel Walk https://www.facebook.com/InsideOutsideMichiana/posts/1465010006989143?__xts__[0]=68.ARB-_wyeGKuVkqV2zAy...
Jan 28, 2020•32 min•Season 3Ep. 4
NGSS Standards: https://www.nextgenscience.org Resource on Paper Circuits: https://www.makerspaces.com/paper-circuits/ Energy Stick (aff links): https://amzn.to/2G9Gqgq Energy Ball: https://amzn.to/2G9C0G5 Squishy Circuits: https://amzn.to/2G65p4f https://amzn.to/3amd1gR Electronic Components Kit: https://amzn.to/2uiX9Li Battery Holders: https://amzn.to/3amdijT https://amzn.to/38nerpn Button Batteries: https://amzn.to/38pJj8Y LEDs: https://amzn.to/2Rxsbap Alligator Clips: https://amzn.to/30FkP8J...
Jan 20, 2020•33 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Standards Met: https://www.nextgenscience.org/topic-arrangement/3forces-and-interactions Cain’s Arcade http://cainesarcade.com Abstract on Netflix with Cas Holman https://www.dwell.com/article/interview-toy-designer-cas-holman-rigamajig-1f60ac26 https://www.netflix.com/title/80057883 Kristin Fontichiaro’s website http://fontichiaro.com Rigamajig: https://www.rigamajig.com Cardboard as a Loose Part podcast episode http://loosepartsnatureplay.libsyn.com/cardboard-as-a-loose-part STEM groups https:...
Jan 13, 2020•32 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Engineering Design Process https://www.teachengineering.org/k12engineering/designprocess Intaking Loose Parts Process http://loosepartsnatureplay.libsyn.com/intaking-loose-parts Fontichiaro’s website: http://www.fontichiaro.com/activelearning/page/3/ Making and Tinkering with STEM webinar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65X2bEYCAIs Making and Tinkering with STEM (aff links) https://amzn.to/39HILwi Klever Kutters https://amzn.to/2MVl6yV Makedo https://amzn.to/2T3Zq7N Low Temp Hot Glue Gun https:/...
Jan 06, 2020•28 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Our relationships with other-than-human beings can have a profoundly positive impact on our health, our spirit, and our sense of inclusiveness in the world. --Richard Louv Play is a form of enchantment, bringing us out of ourselves and offering a deeper understanding of another creature, an expanded experience, and, when we reenter ourselves, maybe even greater wisdom. --Richard Louv Animal Play: http://loosepartsnatureplay.libsyn.com/animal-play http://insideoutsidemichiana.blogspot.com/2015/03...
Dec 07, 2019•20 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Intaking Loose Parts Ask! Be specific. Advertise. Designate a collecting place. Inspect for safety hazards and applicability. Clean. Sort. Containerize. Make it visual. Store. Rotate. Consider your maintenance plan. We believe that every child knows how to play, and needs only time, space, opportunity and maybe a little support in order to do so. Climbing trees, making box forts, loitering in hammocks—these are the experiences every child needs and deserves. -Morgan Leichter-Saxby and Suzanna La...
Nov 23, 2019•28 min•Season 2Ep. 24
"Let children walk with Nature, let them see the beautiful blendings and communions of death and life, their joyous inseparable unity, as taught in woods and meadows, plains and mountains and streams of our blessed star, and they will learn that death is stingless indeed, and as beautiful as life." John Muir First Aid Kit: https://amzn.to/33q2opo Clipboards: https://amzn.to/32tGPDb Fundanas: https://www.fundanabandanas.com Wagon: https://amzn.to/2PTnloE Lugable Loo: https://amzn.to/33qljjV Stain...
Nov 08, 2019•18 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Scrapstore Playpod https://youtu.be/nqi1KyJJeKg More natural options from Evergreen Canada: https://youtu.be/MDl5T51zhh0 Temporary and Mobile Nature Play options: http://loosepartsnatureplay.libsyn.com/nature-play-fun-creating-temporary-and-mobile-nature-play-spaces Outdoor Classrooms: http://loosepartsnatureplay.libsyn.com/outdoor-classrooms http://loosepartsnatureplay.libsyn.com/loose-parts-in-outdoor-classrooms-0 http://loosepartsnatureplay.libsyn.com/adding-plants-to-an-outdoor-classroom-0 O...
Oct 27, 2019•31 min•Season 2Ep. 22
The First Days of School (Wong and Wong): https://amzn.to/35pa0cW Fabrics in an Outdoor Classroom Podcast Episode (Gull—that’s me!): http://loosepartsnatureplay.libsyn.com/fabric-as-a-loose-part-den-making Nature Preschools and Forest Kindergartens: The Handbook for Outdoor Learning (David Sobel): https://amzn.to/2nFig7O Preschool Beyond Walls: Blending Early Childhood and Nature-Based Learning (Larimore): https://amzn.to/33hj2a0 A Forest Days Handbook: Program Design for School Days Outside (Mi...
Oct 11, 2019•42 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Loose Parts Inspired Books http://insideoutsidemichiana.blogspot.com/2016/04/loose-parts-books.html Marc Armitage’s Dump Challenge https://m.facebook.com/marc.armitage.at.play/posts/tackle-the-great-adult-dilemma-embrace-the-dump-a-challengeplay-playing-playwork/2169568523152250/ 30 plus Approaches to Loose Parts http://insideoutsidemichiana.blogspot.com/2017/05/30-plus-ways-to-approach-loose-parts.html Book Pick: This is Sadie https://amzn.to/32E8ulj Loose Parts Play Facebook Page Loose Parts P...
Sep 24, 2019•26 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Definitions of Loose Parts in Early Childhood Outdoor Classrooms: A Scoping Review https://naturalstart.org/sites/default/files/journal/6._gull_et_al._formatted_draft_v2.pdf A Whole Other Magic by Gigi Joob https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1999090101?ref=myi_title_dp Loose Parts Play Facebook Page Loose Parts Play Facebook Group Inside Outside Michiana Facebook Page Loose Parts Nature Play Website...
Aug 22, 2019•47 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Embracing Diversity in Children’s Nature Books https://naturalstart.org/sites/default/files/journal/9._book_reviews_formatted_0.pdf Natural Start Alliance: https://naturalstart.org/ Book Picks (Aff links): Amy’s Light https://amzn.to/2Xn5Oth Because Your Mommy Loves You https://amzn.to/2IwsIGj Bringing the Outside In https://amzn.to/2Xn5P0j Daniel Finds a Poem https://amzn.to/2XtPSW2 Fort Building Time https://amzn.to/2XtXPKQ Hiking Day https://amzn.to/2N2QM80 I Am the Rain https://amzn.to/2IAsq...
Jun 23, 2019•31 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Playing in the Rain: https://insideoutsidemichiana.blogspot.com/2014/08/playing-in-rain.html Tinkergarten Umbrella/Rain activities: https://tinkergarten.com/activities/clouds-rain-and-meatballs https://tinkergarten.com/activities/secret-hideaway Gearing Up for the Rain: https://tinkergarten.com/pages/wet-winter Quotes: "Anyone who says sunshine brings happiness has never danced in the rain." - Author Unknown "A rainy day is the perfect time for a walk in the woods" - Rachel Carson "Life's not ab...
Jun 08, 2019•18 min•Season 2Ep. 17
NAI—National Association of Interpretation: https://www.interpnet.com/ Region 4: http://nairegion4.weeb ly.com/ CIG Training: https://www.interpnet.com/NAI/interp/Certification/Overview/nai/_certification/NAI_Certification.aspx?hkey=fa8b1be4-ee12-436d-ac61-7cdd7efd3926 2019 Region 4 Conference: http://nairegion4.weebly.com/uploads/8/9/3/5/8935383/nai_region_4_2019_workshop_booklet_final.pdf Interpretation Information and Quotes: https://www.nps.gov/idp/interp/101/FoundationsCurriculum.pdf Book P...
May 30, 2019•48 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Simple Machines Outdoors! Pictures; https://www.facebook.com/loosepartsnatureplay/posts/354046738501089?__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARBqVeFmKtVAY8Vmu6rOaxkzOCegTf9ZPcyA_7Q9KgXMByf6V6fYn_pByDkguaJgYtfGc2Oa4rZ19iN36OXZbrQbSSx9CLE1ky0G6FqIEDav0EwHuZtHetA8vw-5z2UJEHuAxIdbNOrSqFIz0WGWsYyuMXY_GQVln0zf5FxQwmoICm7Fg0MLvIOCmYSKItcUpevHbHVQnWhCHjATgxt13Omna12hg9YApluv6sDG3zqebx-692e6cw_al4eGqZ1Y6QH2SmyV9dU247Q3GZdNlJ5yZ7cPkXW6DhorGFTgz80UGYS66_womputbmxJfq0sJOdDRQJHxT2wqbVFHi9XY_Y&__tn__=-R Pulley Play: https:/...
May 16, 2019•32 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Indiana Master Naturalists https://www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/6321.htm ANROSP https://anrosp.wildapricot.org/ NAI Region 4 http://nairegion4.weebly.com/ Book Pick (aff link): Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv https://amzn.to/2LmdUxl Loose Parts Play Facebook Page Loose Parts Play Facebook Group Inside Outside Michiana Facebook Page Loose Parts Nature Play Website...
May 03, 2019•38 min•Season 2Ep. 14
