Natural Playgrounds For Preschools
Natural playgrounds for pre-schools are a growing trend in early childhood education that encourages children to explore, learn, and develop through nature-based play. Unlike traditional playgrounds that are made of plastic and metal, natural playgrounds are designed with natural materials such as logs, rocks, sand, and living plants. These playgrounds aim to create a more sensory-rich environment that stimulates a child’s imagination and supports their physical, cognitive, and social development.
One of the key benefits of natural playgrounds is their ability to promote creativity and imaginative play. With an abundance of natural elements, children are encouraged to use their imagination to transform sticks into magic wands, tree stumps into castles, and leaves into currency for make-believe games.
Our ECE & Preschool Partners
We work closely with Early Childhood Educators and Preschools to design and build natural play structures that enhance their core offering to students.
Natural Playground Benefits
Natural playgrounds cost the same or less than traditional playgrounds to purchase, install, and maintain
Catastrophic injuries are lower on natural features compared to plastic post and platform playgrounds
‘Time in Nature’ is now a key health indicator on the Active Healthy Kids Canada report card
Vandalism, aggressive behaviour, and bullying rates are all reduced in direct proportion to the amount of tree canopy and contact with nature in a play space. The more contact, the greater the benefit
Exposure to natural environments improves children’s cognitive development by improving their awareness, reasoning and observational skills
Shared Stories
Please view some of our ECE and childcare stories.
Applejacks Preschool
St. Vincent de Paul Child Centre
Holy Name of Jesus Early Learning and Child Care Centre
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Bienenstock Natural Playground Services
There are a variety of ways to work with our interdisciplinary team at Bienenstock. We thoroughly believe that no two sites are the same; therefore no two solutions will be identical. Whether you are just beginning the process or are well on your way, our team offers a range of services to meet your needs and timeline.
Conceptual Design
This is the first phase of envisioning your space and the most critical in terms of generating support and building advocacy. Through a tailored series of visits and design meetings, the focus of conceptual design is to get your vision on paper.
Technical Drawings
Once your conceptual vision has been established and you are ready to move towards implementation, we begin producing technical drawings and construction documents. This is a precise set of drawings that show how to build your new natural playground.
Design & Build
The most comprehensive approach we offer is our unique “design/build” approach. This includes conceptual playground design, technical drawings, and the installation of the playground. This option is often best suited for projects that have fixed timelines and/or budgets.
In addition to our standard design services listed above, we have extensive experience operating in additional capacities including Prime Consultants, Sub-Consultants, and Construction Administration & Oversight.
