The Highlands community developed an Outdoor Learning and Natural Play Area with generous seed money ($50,000) from the Highlands PTO. This project is a good fit for our school learning environment, for the financial climate, for the earth, and most of all, for our kids! Read on to learn more about this innovative project, what to expect, and how you can help.
Mission:
The mission of the Outdoor Learning and Natural Playground Committee is to transform Highlands school grounds to provide a healthy, inspiring, authentic environment where children can experience nature as a basic part of their education and development.
Vision:
A high quality outdoor environment will increase valuable opportunities for our children’s social, emotional, and intellectual development based on an understanding and respect for each other and the environment.
Goals
- Make experiential learning and play available every day.
- Continue to align with green initiatives already started at Highlands.
- Reconnect with natural systems and seasons.
- Enhance a sense of place.
- Increase educational use.
- Provide for the appreciation, connection and love of nature leading to stewardship.
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Recent Announcements
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Advice from a Master Gardener
Monday, May 17 Featuring Hennepin County Master Gardeners, this program offers creative ways to landscape your yard and tend to your garden. Topics will include slow-growing shrubs, creating garden ...
Posted May 4, 2010 6:20 PM by Highlands Elementary Outdoor Classroom & Natural Playscapes
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Seasonal Happenings
Spring:
Watch for the new growth of all our plantings from last year. Ask your children if they have had a chance to inspect the trees buds and plants sprouts ...
Posted Sep 21, 2011 10:29 AM by Highlands Elementary Outdoor Classroom & Natural Playscapes
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No child left inside, by Laurie Blake
Curing 'nature deficit disorder' among kids is getting attention in Washington and action in the Twin Cities. http://www.startribune.com/local/92470754.html?elr=KArksUUUoDEy3LGDiO7aiU
Posted Sep 21, 2011 11:55 AM by Highlands Elementary Outdoor Classroom & Natural Playscapes
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