The Educators in our community inspire me every day. They always have such clever and creative spaces to share with each other. Below you will find 30+ outdoor spaces perfect for your preschoolers. Grab a cup of coffee, and enjoy!
Inspiring outdoor preschool spaces
Angie Koboldt@ the thoughtful spot day care
Angie's Outdoor building space is every young Engineer's dream. I like how she incorporates Dramatic Play (Dress-Up) in her outdoor space as well.
Annette Bloomfield @ First Discoveries Home Preschool
Annette's outdoor space provides plenty of room for running! The gentle rolling hill makes me want to lay down, look up at the clouds and day dream!
Sheena wheeler @ Building Blocks
This is a great shaded retreat in Sheena's backyard, what a fun little getaway!
Joanne DuBois Sweedyk
I bet Joanne's natural bridge invites her children to create
adventures in her Outdoor space. 
Carrie Cox@ Miss Carrie's Daycare
Who says you can't make music outside? Carrie's Outdoor Music Space combines several recycled items. (I love the utensils for playing the wall!) Check out our music wall post for more inspiration.
Teresa Becker@Heartprints Daycare
Teresa's Outdoor Kitchen calls to the little chef in all of us. Bon Appetit!
Leisha Harrelson @ Gingerbread Play House
Leisha's Sand Area is so inviting, with it's clever storage, and comfortable seating area.
Heidi Slater@ Heidi Slater's Home Daycare
I love this backyard "road" in Heidi's space, there is so much to explore.
Laura Hick @ Sweetpea Dayhome
Laura made this great music station in her backyard,
look at all the fun found items she used. 
Angela Howerton@ Angela's Playcare
I love all of the natural elements Angela uses in her space
(How about that cymbal? how fun is that?) 
Diane Ott @ Happy Kids Daycare
What's Cooking in Diane's backyard? I love the way she kept the sand toys close.
What a fun space for Sand play and Construction 
Jen Hinton@ Stepping Stones Pre-K Academy
Jen has such a neat space for her play homes. They are so bright and welcoming.
Sabine Brown@ In His Care School
Sabine's outdoor stage is the perfect place for an impromptu concert !
Kathy Hunsaker Miller@ Just Like Home Childcare & Playschool, Inc.
I love the natural elements in Kathy's play space including the "Natural Water Run", and the whimsical toadstools.
Lori Castro @ Lori's House Daycare
I thought Lori's outdoor storage was so clever.
Leisha Harrelson @ Gingerbread Playhouse
This outdoor kitchen in Leisha's backyard makes me want to whip up something yummy to eat!
Kathy Hunsaker Miller@ Just Like Home Childcare & Playschool, Inc
Natural seating, and stage beckons back yard performances.
Sarah Crozier @ Mi Escuelita
Sarah's sandbox has so much space!
Janelle Voth Pooler @Hutchinson high school child care center
The Music wall at Janelle's Child Care Center is just adorable. It's a reminder how we can still build an amazing space on a limited budget
Source: Melissa McDowell-Buro@ Melissa's Monkeys
I bet the children at Melissa's home have a great time planning imaginary trips in this train.
Teresa Becker @ Heart Prints Daycare
Teresa has a neat way to store her boots for her mud kitchen, accessible but out of the way.
Terria Ashby@ Bella's Playhouse
What a fun find in Terria's backyard! Anyone home?
Leisha Harrelson@ Gingerbread Play House
This Mud Kitchen storage keeps everything close at hand in Leisha's outdoor space
Rita Taylor @ No Worries Daycare
Rita's playhouse looks so fun! (even for the adults)
Jen Hinton@ Stepping Stones Pre-K Academy
What a welcoming backyard art space Jen has!
Amanda Ansel Harrison @ Young Only Once Licensed Family Childcare
There is so much room for creativity in this corner of Amanda's yard.
Louise Hoed Holland‎@ Bear Family Childcare
Louise's backyard music garden is the perfect place to strike up the band.
Terria Ashby@ Bella's Playhouse
What a clever idea Terria had to mount a mailbox in the backyard. I love the idea of incorporating Dramatic play outside.
Kathryn McAllister Racz@ My 2nd Home Family Day Care
I like how Kathryn incorporated this outdoor music space onto her play structure.
Jen Hinton@ Stepping Stones Pre-K Academy
I love this educational activity Jen has incorporated into her Outside Space.
Tabitha Moberg Zimmer @ Sturgeon Lake Clubhouse Daycare
Tabitha has plenty of room on her stage for a play or a concert!
Leisha Harrelson@ Gingerbread Play House
Leisha made great use of her space in this Sensory, Garden area.
Sherry Rickard@ Sherry's Kids
So many fun choices in Sherry's backyard!
Amanda Ansel Harrison @ Young Only Once Licensed Family Childcare
Amanda says this is her group's "Beloved" climbing tree.
Heidi Bailey
What a great border Heidi has around her outdoor play area.
So much room for outdoor fun! 
Shonna Bullock Henderson@ Just Like Home Pre-School and Daycare
The pretend flowers and mailbox are great additions to Shonna's Outdoor space. Her choice of ground covering makes it look low maintenance.
Felecia Jones@ Mrs. Felecia's Playhouse
Felecia has a great big space (and a huge selection of vehicles) for driving around "Town".
Source: Melissa McDowell-Buro@ Melissa's Monkeys
Melissa's music space looks like so much fun!
Sherry Rickard @ Sherry's Kids
Sherry has a magical fairy garden in her outdoor space.
Diane O.
I love how Diane O. built this outdoor scale. What a great way to incorporate Math into your outdoor play.
I love Miranda's DIY Sandbox! The cover flips open to make seats! I bet the kids have a lot of fun playing here.
Kericia S. of Mrs. Kay's Daycare shared her fabulous new outside space with us. Isn't that track fabulous?
Diane O. of Happy kids Daycare has a new mud kitchen in her outdoor space! I love the place to hang the posts and pans.
Find More Inspiration
I hope you found some great inspiration for your outdoor space!
Here are some more inspiring early learning ideas and activities to explore
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Create an Outdoor Music Wall Mud Kitchens Preschoolers will Love
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