7. Nature Play for the 7 Senses with Jena Jauchius

BUCKLE UP AS WE TRAVEL TO FIND "SEEDS OF INSPIRATION" FROM OUTDOOR CLASSROOMS ALL OVER THE WORLD. Each month, we visit a new Outdoor Classroom and celebrate the power and purpose of Teaching Gardens. We also highlight the brilliant creative work of the many educators who have taken their outdoor space from an unproven concept to an engaging Outdoor Classroom. Many are graduates from our Outdoor Teaching Bootcamp, members of our CIRCLE community, and experts in the nature-based learning field. HERE'S WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THIS EPISODE: Today I have Jena Jauchius on for the 7th episode of the Outdoor Classrooms Podcast.This episode is another sneak peek into one of our monthly Outdoor Classrooms Tour and Talks inside The Circle Membership community. We will be talking about the images of Jena's Sensory Garden within her Outdoor Classroom. If you would like to visual version of this interview please join us in The Circle! MEET JENA: Jena is the founder of N is for Nature Play, a landscape architect, nature play expert, artist-builder, garden fanatic, and Mom of twins. Jena has dedicated her decade's career to designing children's nature play areas, sensory gardens, learning landscapes, and custom playscapes. HERE'S WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THIS EPISODE: In this episode, we are getting a "behind the scenes" look at Jena's Sensory Path and her incredible Outdoor Classroom. A delightful conversation about Nature Play and the 7 Senses with "seeds of inspiration" for creating your own Outdoor Classroom Infrastructure. TOPICS COVERED: Why is Sensory Play Important? Elements to add to an outdoor space that inspires wonder and curiosity.The story behind Jena's signature Sensory Path.Nature Play for the 7 SensesPhilosophy of Nature Play.DIY approaches to creating Outdoor Classroom InfrastructureCONNECT WITH JENA: WEBSITE: N is for Nature PlayEMAIL: Jena Jauchius Nature play for the 7 Senses E-Book by Jena JauchiusCONNECT WITH VICTORIA: FREE Seedling Newsletter WEBSITE: www.outdoor-classrooms.comEMAIL: [email protected]: instagram.com/outdoor_classrooms/Facebook: Facebook.com/OutdoorClassrooms1OUTDOOR CLASSROOM RESOURCES:The Outdoor Classrooms CIRCLE MembershipThe Outdoor Teaching Bootcamp (provides the assessment tools for each phase of teaching outdoors)