Podcast appearances and mentions of rusty keeler

Join us for an conversation with Rusty Keeler, designer, author, and Vice President of the International Play Association, as we discuss into the transformative power of natural and risky play for children. Ahead of his visit to the Harley School on May 1st and 2nd, Rusty shares his passion for connecting kids with nature through play spaces filled with loose parts and opportunities for adventure. We explore how embracing appropriate risks fosters crucial developmental skills, chat about the challenges of screen-dominated childhoods, and uncover practical ways parents and educators can encourage meaningful outdoor experiences. Learn how simple elements like dirt, trees, and even scrap materials can spark imagination, build independence, and contribute to children's overall well-being. To discover more, visit rustykeeler.com and listen to his podcast, "Play Nature."

The research is showing us that our kids are not okay. They are anxious, depressed, and worried. We have to do something, and my guest today has one solution that is actually very simple.  Play! More unstructured, unsupervised, rough and tumble play time. I have Rusty Keeler, Playscape Designer and Author, joining me on the Heartful Parent Podcast today to break down all things play, playscapes, and the importance of letting our kids just BE. So. What is play? Why is it important? What happens when our kids don't get enough play? How do we help our teens and tweens play?  With over 30 years of experience in the field, Rusty shares his wisdom on the power of independent play for fostering resilience and emotional well-being in children. A “free-range” childhood has many benefits, including combating ever present anxiety and depression that haunts our kids, tweens, and teens.  Rusty is sharing insights for parents who want to nurture happier, healthier kids. Rusty and I also explore how we can design inclusive, natural play spaces that benefit not just younger children but also older kids and teens. Listen, and share, to help reimagine play and give your child the tools they need to thrive in a fast-paced world.   Resources: rustykeeler.com Adventures in Risky Play by Rusty Keeler Natural Playscapes by Rusty Keeler Seasons of Play by Rusty Keeler Rusty's FREE Outdoor Loose Parts Guide Rusty's Newsletter Play Nature Podcast Follow Rusty @rustykeelerdesigns Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn - @rustykeeler Follow Christy @theheartfulparent | Join the Heartful Parent Academy with code PODCAST

In this episode of the ECE Classroom Podcast, host Susie Beghin interviews Rusty Keeler, a natural playscape designer and advocate for nature play. They discuss the importance of nature play for children's development and how to incorporate nature into outdoor play spaces. Rusty emphasizes the need for small steps, such as adding planter boxes or loose parts, to create a more natural environment. They also touch on the concept of risky play and the benefits it offers. But before you acquire materials to transform your outdoor space, Rusty suggests the most important thing to do is to evaluate what you will allow - what you say "yes" to! Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 01:50 The Importance of Nature Play 05:00 Incorporating Nature into Outdoor Play Spaces 12:05 Must-have Play Equipment to Improve Outdoor Spaces 16:03 What Loose Parts to Add to Outdoor Spaces 19:34 Addressing Concerns about Messy Play and Risky Play 28:55 Susie's Reflection and Takeaways About Nature Play and Improving Outdoor Play Spaces About Rusty Keeler Rusty Keeler is a designer, author, and speaker with a unique sensitivity to the sights, sounds and experiences of childhood. For over 30 years Rusty has traveled the world designing natural outdoor play environments and speaking about the benefits and beauty of saying “yes” to children's play. Creating a sense of place and playful connections to the natural world are at the heart of Rusty's design work. Described as a cross between Mr Rogers and Jerry Garcia, Rusty is the author of multiple books on play and playscapes including his new book Adventures in Risky Play: What is Your Yes? (Exchange Press: 2020)Rusty is a frequent keynote speaker and presenter at conferences, communities, and colleges worldwide — but he also likes being home enjoying a creative life with his family in his backyard and the creeks and gorges of Ithaca, NY. www.rustykeeler.com Free OUTDOOR LOOSE PARTS Guide https://rustykeeler.com/loosepartslistfd/ @rusty_keeler_designs Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): ⁠⁠⁠https://uppbeat.io/t/fortune-cookie/golden-summer-lenny-b⁠⁠⁠ License code: STFPDU3XL7ZR4CHA

In this episode, Kirsten talks with Million Dollar Emailer and Playscape Designer, Rusty Keeler, on how he 10Xed his investment in the program with a low ticket course selling to early childhood educators. He shares why he joined the program even though he was already social media optional and the support we gave him to 10X his investment in the program, peacefully.Join the waitlist for Million Dollar Email at kirstenroldan.com/mde-waitlist.

This entire month we are enjoying our Author Series. In this episode, we are talking with Rusty Keeler, author of his newest book, The Adventures of Risky Play: What is Your Yes? HERE'S WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THIS EPISODE: What is Risky Play?What do Adventure Playgrounds look like?What about the parents? Risk vs. HazardRisk and Developmental Ages and StagesMEET RUSTYRusty Keeler is an artist and play designer living among the hills and woods outside Ithaca, NY. Rusty worked as a playground equipment designer for BigToys in Olympia, WA, and Speelhout in The Netherlands before starting his own business in 1996, Planet Earth Playscapes, designing natural landscapes for play. He is also the author of Natural Playscapes: Creating Outdoor Play Environments for the Soul. (Exchange Press: 2008) When not knee-deep in mud building playscapes, he can be found knee-deep in mud playing. Visit his website at www.earthplay.net. You will also find out more about Rusty on his speaker website: rustykeeler.com: CONNECT WITH VICTORIA: FREE Seedling Newsletter WEBSITE: www.outdoor-classrooms.comEMAIL: Victoria@outdoor-classrooms.comInstagram: instagram.com/outdoor_classrooms/Facebook: Facebook.com/OutdoorClassrooms1OUTDOOR CLASSROOM RESOURCES:The Outdoor Classrooms CIRCLE MembershipThe Outdoor Teaching Bootcamp Seeds of Inspiration for Outdoor Learning Card Deck

Author and playspace designer Rusty Keeler drops in to discuss this quote from his book "Adventures in Risky Play: What is Your Yes?"“And yet, I also understand that in a modern world full of pressures and constraints on children's time in and out of school, something as obvious as play needs some scientific support and lobbying from adults who care enough to recognize that somehow without us looking, good old-fashioned free play has been limited, sidelined, sublimated, and even decimated for way too. many children in our busy, high-achieving, over-stimulated, over-scheduled, over-protected, overly biased, overly adult-oriented view of what children should be doing, accomplishing, competing and completing.” 

Artist, designer and author Rusty Keeler joins Heather on this episode to talk about his new book, “Adventures in Risky Play: What is Your Yes?” Thanks for listening! Like the show? Consider supporting our work by becoming a Patron, shopping our Amazon Link, or sharing it with someone who might enjoy it. You can leave a comment or ask a question here. Click here for more Heather. For a small fee we can issue self-study certificates for listening to podcasts.

The Anarchy Zone isn't your prettiest looking playground, at least in the eyes of an adult, but it allows a greater freedom for children's play. Trudi Bennett talks with Rusty Keeler (one of the founders of the Anarchy Zone) and Alex Cote (Lead Playworker, Ithaca Children's Garden) about the effect of an environment not focussed on aesthetics on children's creativity. The Ithaca Children's Garden's mission is to cultivate environmental stewardship, and they believe the best way to do that is getting kids outside, having fun in the natural world. www.ithacachildrensgarden.org

In Episode 21 of Play it Forward, Lukas welcomes fellow playground designer Rusty Keeler into the studio. Inspired by European Steiner schools and wanting to give children the adventure of free play, Rusty is an established designer, artist, author, and international mover and shaker on the childhood scene for the past 30 years. Lukas and Rusty talk about changing our external environment to adjust our internal environment so we can say yes to children more. They also chat about adventure play, loose parts, regulating ourselves to reduce fear-based parenting, supporting fearless play, and inspiring the internal yes! https://rustykeeler.com/ https://rustykeeler.com/books/ https://www.facebook.com/rustykeelerdesigns https://www.cityofberkeley.info/adventureplayground/

  Blog Post: https://insideoutsidemichiana.blogspot.com/2018/10/nature-play-fun-creating-temporary-and.html    Quote:  “Every child should have mud pies, grasshoppers, water bugs, tadpoles, frogs, mud turtles, elderberries, wild strawberries, acorns, chestnuts, trees to climb. Brooks to wade, water lilies, woodchucks, bats, bees, butterflies, various animals to pet, hayfields, pinecones, rocks to roll, sand, snakes, huckleberries and hornets. And any child who has been deprived of these has been deprived of the best part of education.” — Luther Burbank (American horticulturalist and botanist, 1849 – 1926)   Additional Resources: Tinkergarten activities: https://tinkergarten.com/activities Interested in becoming a leader? See: http://bit.ly/LoosePartsTG Nature Play Poster: https://wilderchild.com/nature-play-poster/  Playwork Principles http://www.playscotland.org/wp-content/uploads/assets/Documents/playwork-principles.pdf Pop-Up Adventure Play https://popupadventureplaygrounds.wordpress.com/welcome/free-resources/ Children’s Books for Outdoor Loose Parts Play https://naturalstart.org/sites/default/files/journal/9._loose_parts_book_reviews.pdf 52 Things to Do Outside Before You Grow Up: www.52thingsoutside.org The Wisdom of Nature https://cdn-communityplaythings.azureedge.net/-/media/files/cpus/library/training-resources/booklets/wisdom-of-nature.pdf?d=20180819T175256Z    Books (aff links):  Balanced and Barefoot by Angela Hanscom https://amzn.to/2EcbTQI   Children’s Special Places by David Sobel https://amzn.to/2pIU8OW   Deep Nature Play by Joseph Bharat Cornell https://amzn.to/2ybxEL3   Go Wild!: 101 Things to Do Outdoors Before You Grow Up by Fiona Danks and Jo Schofield https://amzn.to/2pLyEBe   Learning is in Bloom: Cultivating Outdoor Explorations by Ruth Wilson https://amzn.to/2pKMUtX   Loose Parts Books by Lisa Daly and Miriam Beglosvky https://amzn.to/2yacWLA   Nature and Young Children: Encouraging Creative Play and Learning Natural Environments by Ruth Wilson https://amzn.to/2E87Epy   Playing It Up with Loose Parts, Playpods, and Adventure Playgrounds Joan Almon, Editor (You can find this as a pdf online if you look around.) https://amzn.to/2pKNKqB   Play the Forest School Way by Jane Worroll and Peter Houghton https://amzn.to/2pKOmMV   Seasons of Play: Natural Environments of Wonder by Rusty Keeler https://amzn.to/2pNDBsV   The Stick Book: Loads of things you can make or do with a stick by Fiona Danks and Jo Schofield https://amzn.to/2E9q1dF   Loose Parts Play Facebook Page   Loose Parts Play Facebook Group   Inside Outside Michiana Facebook Page   Loose Parts Nature Play Website

Rusty Keeler is a play space designer who has worked over the past 20 years with hundreds of community, school, parks, university, and child care leaders to dream, design, and construct beautiful outdoor environments for children. He has worked in more than 30 states and throughout Canada, Europe, China, Australia, and New Zealand. He is one of the pioneers in the movement to reconnect children to nature, and his designs reflect his sincere desire to create a more beautiful world in which to grow and explore.

When it comes to children is "too safe" a legitimate notion? Join us as we attempt to define the line between protecting kids and being overprotective. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @JessicaCabeen @earthplay #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf For over 25 years, Rusty Keeler has worked with schools and communities around the world to design beautiful outdoor environments that connect children to nature through play. He is the author of the books Natural Playscapes and Seasons of Play and is a frequent keynote speaker and workshop leader on the subjects of play, nature, and risk in children’s lives. Jessica Cabeen is an elementary school principal and was awarded the 2017 MN Principal of the Year and 2016 NAESP/VINCI Digital Leader of Early Learning.

Many teachers, parents, and schools agree with the policy of keeping kids indoors during cold weather. Tune in as we talk about why recess in cold weather should be embraced. Follow: @bamradionetwork @raepica1 @earthplay #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Rusty Keeler is a play space designer, speaker, and author who has worked over the past 20 years with hundreds of community, school, parks, university, and child care leaders to create beautiful outdoor environments for children in more than 30 states and throughout Canada, Europe, China, Australia, and New Zealand. He is the author of the book Seasons of Play: Natural Environments of Wonder (Gryphon House: 2016).

NATURAL PLAY FOR YOUNG CHILDREN Gryphon House author Rusty Keeler , his new book SEASONS OF PLAY  exploring his philosophy  that natural play environments create new opportunities for children to explore and grow.