About the Project

This project expands a play-based academic program for Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten students into an outdoor classroom environment, transforming the schoolyard into a hands-on space for environmental inquiry, scientific exploration, and creative expression. At a Title I school serving a diverse and under-resourced student population, the initiative addresses equity by increasing access to safe outdoor learning through gardening, water play, artistic expression, and dramatic play. The outdoor classroom will enhance physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development, especially for English Language Learners, while building connections between students, families, and the broader community through workshops, family volunteerism, and community partnerships.