In collaboration with the Idaho STEM Center and the College of Education, the Children’s Center hopes to design and create an inviting and inspiring outdoor classroom that reflects our values-that every child deserves a place to play, explore and learn outside. Our teachers are leading the creation of the outdoor classroom and developing support strategies for learning alongside our children while they supervise play. Learn more about the project and find out how you can help below!
Some of the proposed outdoor classroom features
- Mud kitchen with pots, pans and utensils
- Interactive partitions using mirrors, plants and other sensory materials
- Climbing structure
- Sandbox and sensory path
- Sensory garden and quiet place
- Water exploration area
- Gross motor skills area with climbing obstacles, push bikes and tricycles
Donations needed!
Please email Sylvia Horning, Katee Ward or Chelsi Chavez to arrange donations of gently used or new items listed below. Please bring a store receipt for the cost of new items for university records. Thank you!
- Kitchen utensils
- Baking pans
- Pots and pans
- Metal bowls
- Strainers
- Spoons
- Metal measuring cups and spoons
- Rain boots
- Paint brushes and rollers
- Large outdoor blocks
- Little Lands Vehicle toys
- Little People Sensory Play Set
- Sensory Play Animals
- Outdoor scale
- Outdoor play food
- Scooping tools
- Sifter scoops
- Outdoor tunnel set