Kinderberry Hill Nature Explore Certified Outdoor Classrooms allow children to have safe, ready-made access to green places and engagement with nature. Research shows that daily contact with nature provides many benefits to children: increases physical activity, improves self-discipline, reduces stress, enhances cognitive abilities, and supports problem-solving. Our outdoor classrooms offer opportunities for exploration, discovery, collaboration, and wonder! … NATURE Research is showing that children need connections with the natural world as a regular part of their healthy growth and development. LEARNING Our outdoor classrooms offer ample opportunities for science investigations, engineering, collaboration, creativity, and more. PLAY Children are naturally drawn to active play outdoors: it allows them to explore their environment, develop muscle strength and coordination, and gain self-confidence. an outdoor learning environment Each Kinderberry Hill location has its own unique and special outdoor classroom. These spaces have been certified by the Nature Explore Certification Program and include specific areas designed for art, music, gardening, building, messy materials, and gathering together. Loose parts are incorporated into the space to reinforce creativity, engineering, and collaboration in children. This beautiful and educational classroom not only encourages children to experiment, discover, and explore, but also to enjoy full body, outdoor PLAY! To a passerby, the outdoor classroom may look like children playing outside as they always have. However, what is actually happening is rich, child-centered learning! These spaces intentionally provide a variety of experiences with learning goals in mind. They encourage children to initiate their own activities and create their own learning in an enriched, nature-inspired, and ever-changing environment. –SARA REICHSTADT, KINDERBERRY HILL EDUCATION COORDINATOR ABOUT Meet Us Admissions Health & Safety Careers OFFICE 3405 Annapolis Ln N #100 Plymouth, MN 55447 INQUIRIES inquiries@kinderberryhill.com LINKS Legal Information Privacy Policy © 2021 Kinderberry Hill Child Development Centers Contact Us