Keyword: Outdoor Activities | Illinois Early Learning Project

boy with watering can

Play with Water!

Learning at Home Activities

children walking on bridge

Picnic!

Learning at Home Activities

boy with watering can

Painting With Water

Learning at Home Activities

child looking at leaves

Painting Leaves!

Learning at Home Activities

child walking through grass

Nature Pictures

Learning at Home Activities

Nature Journal!

Learning at Home Activities

boy with watering can

Fill the Bucket

Learning at Home Activities

Nature Play: Loose Parts Are the Best Parts

Blogs, Learning and Growing Together

child working on a project

Bird’s Nest of Sticks

Learning at Home Activities

child watching clouds

Binoculars

Learning at Home Activities

Painting with Nature!

Learning at Home Activities

Pet Rocks!

Learning at Home Activities

child watching clouds

Watch the Clouds!

Learning at Home Activities

Pictionary on the Driveway!

Learning at Home Activities

dad in business suit walking with daughter in metro area

Go for a Walk!

Learning at Home Activities

mom and toddler at the beach

Go to the Beach! From Home…

Learning at Home Activities

two boys with bubbles

Fun With Bubbles!

Learning at Home Activities

children working on project

Fun with Sticks!

Learning at Home Activities

child carrying blue tub

The Blue Bowl

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos

child standing outdoors holding dandelion

Lots of Dandelions

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos

Child with water pipe

“Where Does the Water Go?” Investigating Pipes and Plumbing

Project Approach, Project Examples

Appreciating the Natural World with Young Children

Appreciating the Natural World with Young Children

Cracks and Holes Project

Cracks and Holes Project

Project Approach, Project Examples

The Worm Project

The Worm Project

Project Approach, Project Examples

Garden Project Sprouts From Simple Question: “What’s That?”

Garden Project Sprouts From Simple Question: “What’s That?”

Project Approach, Project Examples

All About Gardens

All About Gardens

Project Approach, Project Guides

Changes in the Trees around Us

Changes in the Trees around Us

Project Approach, Project Guides

Toddlers and Boxes: “Hi! Hi!"

Toddlers and Boxes: “Hi! Hi!”

Parenting Videos, Videos

Building with Boxes

Building with Boxes

Parenting Videos, Videos

Two on a Trike

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos

Straw Painting

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos

Shaving Cream

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos

Observing Chickens on the Playground

Observing Chickens on the Playground

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos

Mila Paints the Fence

Mila Paints the Fence

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos

Getting to Know Rabbits

Getting to Know Rabbits

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos

Flubber

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos

Experimenting with Balance

Experimenting with Balance

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos

Exploring Trees on the Playground

Exploring Trees on the Playground

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos

Exploring Sound on the Dam

Exploring Sound on the Dam

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos

Climbing a Tree

Climbing a Tree

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos

Bouncing Balls

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos

Learning Through Music and Movement

Learning Through Music and Movement

Blogs, Dual Language Learners

Go Outdoors and Explore: Build Upon Young Children’s Natural Curiosity

Go Outdoors and Explore: Build Upon Young Children’s Natural Curiosity

Blogs, Learning and Growing Together

“Mud-Luscious”: Some Thoughts on Messy Play

“Mud-Luscious”: Some Thoughts on Messy Play

Blogs, Learning and Growing Together

Active Play Promotes Young Children’s Development

Active Play Promotes Young Children’s Development

Blogs, Dual Language Learners

Playing with Sticks: A Childhood Tradition

Playing with Sticks: A Childhood Tradition

Blogs, Learning and Growing Together

Out and About with Preschoolers: Close Up with Visual Arts

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks

Natural Illinois: The Trees You See

Natural Illinois: The Trees You See

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks

Get Growing: Planters and Preschoolers

Get Growing: Planters and Preschoolers

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks

Get Growing: Planning a Garden with Young Children

Get Growing: Planning a Garden with Young Children

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks

Get Growing: Learning about Seeds

Get Growing: Learning about Seeds

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks

boy with watering can

Say Yes to the Mess! Water Works

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks

child making a snow angel

Say Yes to the Mess! Snow Time

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks

Say Yes to the Mess! Play with Rocks

Say Yes to the Mess! Play with Rocks

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks

Playground Physics: Watch for Falling Objects!

Playground Physics: Watch for Falling Objects!

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks

children playing with balls

Playground Physics: On a Roll!

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks

chldren playing at table

Play and Self-Regulation in Preschool

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks

child walking on sidewalk

Out and About with Preschoolers: The Places You’ll Go!

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks

Out and About with Preschoolers: Sunshine Science

Out and About with Preschoolers: Sunshine Science

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks

Out and About with Preschoolers: Make Some Music

Out and About with Preschoolers: Make Some Music

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks

child playing in leaves

Out and About with Preschoolers: Dancing on the Sidewalk

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks

Out and About with Preschoolers: Literacy Activities

Out and About with Preschoolers: Literacy Activities

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks

dad in business suit walking with daughter in metro area

Neighborhood Geography with Young Children

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks

Natural Illinois: Frogs and Toads

Natural Illinois: Frogs and Toads

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks

Natural Illinois: Butterflies and Moths

Natural Illinois: Butterflies and Moths

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks

Natural Illinois: Rock On!

Natural Illinois: Rock On!

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks

child looking at leaves

Natural Illinois: Leaves Are All Around

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks

Natural Illinois: Birds

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks

Natural Illinois: Insects

Natural Illinois: Insects

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks

Outdoor Play: Weather or Not

Outdoor Play: Weather or Not

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets

Outdoor Field Trips with Preschoolers: Planning Ahead

Outdoor Field Trips with Preschoolers: Planning Ahead

children working on project

Outdoor Field Trips with Preschoolers: Follow Up!

Outdoor Field Trips with Preschoolers: Being There!

Outdoor Field Trips with Preschoolers: Being There!

Outdoor Field Trips with Preschoolers: Preparing with the Children

Outdoor Field Trips with Preschoolers: Preparing with the Children

Outdoor Field Trips with Preschoolers: Deciding Where to Go

Outdoor Field Trips with Preschoolers: Deciding Where to Go

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks

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Learning Math Through Games

Blogs, Learning and Growing Together

A Project on Trees: Suggestions for Teachers

A Project on Trees: Suggestions for Teachers

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach

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