Part 1: Theoretical Background for Outdoor Play According to Weather

Chapter 1: The Concept and Importance of Outdoor Play
1.
The concept of outdoor play
2.
The Importance of Outdoor Play

Chapter 2 The Purpose and Value of Outdoor Play
1.
The purpose of outdoor play
2.
The value of outdoor play
1) Outdoor play that promotes physical health
2) Outdoor play that promotes cognitive development
3) Outdoor play that promotes language development
4) Outdoor play that builds emotional stability
5) Outdoor play that promotes social development
6) Outdoor play that fosters creativity

Chapter 3 Mental Health Benefits of Outdoor Play
1.
Promoting mental health
2.
Stress prevention
3.
Increased happiness

Chapter 4 Natural and Scientific Phenomena Hidden in the Weather
1.
Natural phenomena and scientific knowledge that can be experienced on a clear day
2.
Natural phenomena and scientific knowledge that can be experienced on a windy day
3.
Natural phenomena and scientific knowledge that can be experienced on a rainy day
4.
Natural phenomena and scientific knowledge that can be experienced on cloudy days
5.
Natural phenomena and scientific knowledge that can be observed on a snowy day

Chapter 5 The Teacher's Role in Outdoor Play
1.
Four Rules for Outdoor Play Activities
1) Emphasize nature conservation
2) Safety comes first
3) Emphasize cooperative play
4) Emphasize sensory integration play.
2.
Actual operation process of outdoor play
1) Preparation stage
2) Execution phase
3) Final stage
3.
The teacher's role in outdoor play
1) Create curiosity
2) Providing a safe play environment
3) Guide the play
4) Observe and ask questions
5) Interact
6) Respond appropriately to questions

Part 2: Outdoor play according to the weather

Chapter 1 A Clear Day
01 Making a paint brush with natural materials
02 Making a Tree Branch Doll
03 Making a Forest Sign
04 Making a mobile from natural materials
05 Facial relief decorated with natural objects
06 Building a Nest
07 Shadow Face Decoration
08 Tree Branch Silhouette
09 Observing the clouds in the sky
10 Natural Crown Decorations
11 Finding the Colors of Nature
12 Natural Object Memory Game
13 Sundial Game
14 Shadow Stepping Game
15. Draw along the shadows
16 Leaf Art
17. Exploring Shadow Changes According to the Season
18 OX Play
19 Natural Object Throwing Game
20 Chalk Doll Decorations
21. Knocking down the flagpole
22 Bow and Arrow Game
23 Wood Woven Frame
24 Jungle Escape Game
25 Natural Color Wheels
Walk along the 26th line
27. How to Make a Shower Curtain Hanging Pattern
28 Mud Kitchen Play
29 Decorating a Natural Mural

Chapter 2 A Windy Day
01 Wind scarf blowing
02 Observe the movement of the wind
03 Observing the wind with an anemometer
04 Jellyfish Wind Chime
05 Blowing soap bubbles
06 Flying Ribbon
07 Play to measure the speed of falling natural objects
08 Flying a Paper Airplane
09 Scarf Flying
10 Flying a Paper Kite
11 Flying Vinyl Dolls
12 How to Make a Water Bottle Tornado
13 Flying Paper Plate Discs
14 Flying the Wind Flag
15 Rainbow Pinwheels
16 Milk Carton Windcatcher
17 Milk Carton Windmill
18 Natural Landscapes
19 Measuring wind speed with an anemometer
20 bags of wind pockets

Chapter 3 Rainy Day
01 Measuring the amount of rain with a rain gauge
02 Exploring the Puddle
03 Making Mud Soup
04 Branch Sailboat
05 Puddle Drawing
06 Mud Mural Painting
07 Finding insects in the soil
08 Water Gun Play
09 Taking a walk in the rain
10 Making Mud Paint
11 Aluminum Foil Waterfall Play
12. Creating a Rainwater Waterfall
13 Soap Bubble Drawing
14 Rainbow Art Paintings Painted by Rain
15 Creating a Rainwater Channel

Chapter 4 Cloudy Day Activities
01 Rubbing the bark
02 Decorating my face with natural products
03 Making Natural Instruments/Sticks
04 Leaf Sewing Play
05 Making Grass Creepers
06 Making leaf insects
07 Making Mud Pizza
08 Exploring underground bugs
09 Making a Recycled Flower Pot
10 Bottle Caps
11 Eric Carle Fairy Tale Cloud Creation
12 Egg Crate Foil Boat Float
13. Creating a drain ramp
14 How to Make a Natural Bracelet
15 Sponge Target Hit
16 Water Balloon Targets
17 Swing Cup Art
18 Discus Throw
19 Natural Hammer Drawing

Chapter 5: A Snowy Day
01 Making a Snowman
02 Making an Angel on the Snow
03 Making an eye insect
04 Snow Shot Put
05 Snowball Tree Decoration
06 Making Snow Cookies
07 Eye Paint Coloring
08 Snow Volcano Play
09 Sledding
10 Spray Coloring Games
11 How to Make Snowflake Shaved Ice
12. Leave a mark on the snow
13 Melting Snow
14 Snowball
15 Color Paint Tubes Painting
16 Shaking the Snow-Covered Tree
17 Snowball Fight

References

If we observe the developmental process of infants, we can see that learning never happens only in a closed space.
Ironically, young children show much greater development and learning potential in outdoor playgrounds than in closed classrooms.
Therefore, parents and teachers must maximize and expand the possibilities of play so that play inside and outside the classroom is fully integrated according to the ages and needs of young children.

In an outdoor playground, there is no such thing as the same weather or climate 365 days a year.
The outdoor environment in which children play varies every day under different weather and conditions.
By playing in various natural environments, children can observe and experience changes in everyday life, such as where and how the wind blows, how rain falls, or how the shapes and shadows of objects change when the sun shines.
These experiences help children develop a curiosity about nature and a curiosity about their surroundings, and they gain a familiarity with nature that will last a lifetime.
In that sense, this book was planned with the hope that all children, teachers, and parents around the world will have positive exploration experiences in the natural environment.
The purpose of this book, published as a guide to outdoor play, is to provide children with an experience of creative play that AI cannot explore through outdoor play in nature.

This book is not limited to toddlers, but is designed to motivate and encourage outdoor play for toddlers and school-age children, with activities that are appropriately engaging and accessible to everyone.
Although it is titled “Outdoor Play with Nature,” it is structured to be utilized in specific teaching and learning processes for effective nature exploration activities for prospective teachers, so it can also serve as a guide to outdoor play for young children.