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The placement of garbage, compost, and recycling receptacles is key to creating a clean and well cared for school yard. It also has the potential to...

Garbage, Compost & Recycling

Incorporating tables and work surfaces into the design is a critical part of facilitating and encouraging outdoor learning opportunities. In addition,...

Tables & Work Surfaces

Thresholds and gates mark out the entry points to play and outdoor learning spaces. These create a sense of excitement as one enters the spaces, and...

Thresholds & Gates

Retention ponds are an excellent tool for stormwater management, providing a way to collect a larger volume of water in one place. During a storm...

Retention Ponds

Rain chains and channels can be used to convey runoff from roofs or other surfaces into rain gardens, swales, and retention ponds.

Rain Chains & Channels

For seasonal elements or anything that can be moved, storage is a must. Storing items protects them from theft or vandalism, or simply gets things out...

Storage

Sometimes, all it takes for a chance to learn is a space to gather together. Dedicated gathering spaces are great for outdoor class sessions, and they...

Gathering Spaces

Incorporating edible plants into the outdoor school environment can provide a highly stimulating and interactive atmosphere. This can come in the form...

Edible Plants

Another way to divide up space in the schoolyard, both stone and gabion walls can be created using largely recycled materials. Digging up soil filled...

Stone and Gabion Walls