Natural playscapes : creating outdoor play environments for the soul / Rusty Keeler.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: Hello to the natural playscape movement -- Remember: revisiting our own childhood environments -- Senses: how children discover the world -- Children in nature: a look at two nature-based preschools -- Ingredients: the basic elements of a natural playscape -- Designs: natural playscape concepts -- Built playscapes: playscapes built and enjoyed -- Community builds: the community-built construction process -- Local resources: people and materials using local resources -- Local resources: cultural context community-builds in China -- With children: helping children dream and design the playscape -- Workbook -- Brainstorming and assessing -- Dream and draw your playscape -- Resources.

Lavishly illustrated and international in scope, this beautiful book explains how to create natural playgrounds with a sense of place, always keeping the end result in view: happy children who grow up nurtured, with time and space to play in nature. (Miller Library Staff)