Boxes can be versatile tools for supporting learning outdoors, say Jan White and Gail Ryder Richardson
Ideas to explore Being inside an enclosed, comfortable space alone or with a friend Resources Big boxes (from kitchen appliances or computer hardware), soft materials such as a blanket, sheet or small parachute, soft toys PLODS Place boxes in a quiet place to encourage conversation and reflection. Use a sheet or parachute to create a covering over one or more boxes. Join boxes up to create rooms to the 'house'.
Ideas to explore Building an emerging story together using the stimuli of the items in the box and the outdoor environment
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