Letting children play outdoors, away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, provides respite. ❤️☀️ #natureplay #outdoors #OT #educhat

There are so many benefits to going barefoot! ❤️☀️❤️ "With kids, it's even more important that they get abundant barefoot time because the proper development of natural gait patterns and deep body stabilization depends on it." Read more here: nutritiousmovement.com/baref… #natureplay

"By not allowing children to take risks we're actually creating a child that is more unsafe." - Angela Hanscom #natureplay #educhat #outdoors

More important than ever.❤️ #natureplay #outdoors #parenting #children #educhat

Yes!! More dirt, mud, puddles, trees, sticks and tadpoles. #natureplay #OT #parenting #educhat

Let the children climb. ❤ #letthemclimb #playmore #outdoorplay #OT #natureplay

"By not allowing children to take risks, we are actually creating a child that is more unsafe." - Angela Hanscom #timbernook #natureplay #playoutdoors #educhat

So true! #children #educhat

A child's neurological system begs to differ. ❤️

The New Schools Podcast interviewed Angela Hanscom on the benefits of rich outdoor play experiences for children and its role in education. 🌿 Listen in here: youtube.com/watch?v=X25nXz16… @The_NewSchools #natureplay #educhat

Outdoor play is like cross-training. Every time a child navigates the natural environment, the experience is novel. This activates different muscles and senses - strengthening & refining them for more advanced skill & perception. (Photo via TimberNook Newcastle) @HPE_Teacher

New Podcast: The importance of outdoor play -- now more than ever! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas… #outdoorplay #health #nature

How Play is Making a Comeback in Kindergarten. nbcnews.com/news/education/h… #play #educhat #parenting

Why Play Deprivation is a Serious Problem by Angela Hanscom. communityplaythings.com/reso… #educhat #parenting #natureplay

Why it's a problem that kids have been deprived of play during the pandemic. washingtonpost.com/education… #LetThemPlay #natureplay @ChildrenNature @janetlansbury @timrgill

"Balancing while wearing shoes is like playing the piano while wearing mittens." - Katy Bowman, Biomechanics Expert #natureplay #barefoot #OT #outdoors #parenting #educhat @MovNat

Angela Hanscom, #OTR, took matters into her own hands and created TimberNook, an experience where children could completely immerse themselves in their most important job: play. moms.com/angela-hanscom-pedi… #OT #Play @NBCOT @AOTAIncPR

Movement turns the brain on to pay attention. #attention #movement #play

Children find respite out in nature! #natureplay #OT #play

"Aw…to be free. Free to play whatever you want." Excerpt from: #BalancedAndBarefoot @timbernook @ChildrenNature