Playing in Nature
Each spring, the Helen Schuler Nature Centre hosts ‘Nature Play Day’ at Henderson Lake Park. In 2016, Building Brains & Futures brought a “Loose Parts” play set where children could play with an assortment of shapes and toys, creating whatever they could with their imagination. Click on the pdf to learn about how imaginative play helps your child’s brain development.
Here is a peer-reviewed article that discusses the connection between nature and cognitive development:
Green spaces and cognitive development in primary school children
And this peer-reviewed article explores many more benefits of spending time in nature for parents and children alike!