Maria Montessori emphasized the importance of the natural learning environment and advocated for children to have unfettered access to the outdoors. She believed that “There must be provision for the child to have contact with nature, to understand and appreciate the order, the harmony and the beauty in nature” (Montessori 1982). Understanding and valuing the importance of nature and the outdoor environment, Evergreen School, in Silver Spring, MD, set out to develop a Montessori-inspired outdoor play space befitting of their school name.
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