How are LifeWays early childhood programs unique?
LifeWays North America draws from the indications of Rudolf Steiner/Waldorf education and modern formulations such as The Irreducible Needs of Children by Brazelton and Greenspan, which emphasize nurturing the child’s sense of trust and well-being through having the same caregivers throughout the early years (i.e., continuity of care).  This relationship-based care takes family life as its model, so it complements your home life and provides an environment in which your child will flourish.

LifeWays programs recognize that human relationship and activity are the essential tools for all foundational skills for life.  In infancy and early childhood, daily life experience is the “curriculum” through which your child experiences healthy life rhythms and routines.  Beauty, comfort, security, and connection to the living world of nature form the basis for the “Living Arts:”

• Domestic Arts--Children find joy in the practical and meaningful activities of daily life, laying a foundation for future academic skills, initiative and purpose.
• Nurturing Arts--Your child will be nourished with natural foods, hair brushing, calming footbaths, daily outdoor time, and rest for full-day children.
• Social Arts--Mixed-age groupings foster a secure relationship with the primary caregiver over time and provide the opportunity to be both a younger and older “sibling.”
• Creative Arts--Imaginative play is enriched by storytelling, puppet shows, artistic activities, crafts, music and singing.
  

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When the weather is nice, young children seem to be naturally drawn outdoors. It's not surprising - there's a whole world out there to be explored. But playing outside isn't just a treat for kids. It's actually good for their development in numerous ways. 
As a child care provider, outdoor play can offer the following five benefits to your students:
1. Promotes creativity
When kids play indoors, they have a certain number of toys, games and books with which to entertain themselves. Outside, the boundaries aren't as clear. There's space to run around and numerous flowers and leaves that can become props in play. Consequently, this freedom makes it much more likely that they will use their imaginations to create new games and activities, encouraging the development of creativity. 
2. Strengthens muscles
As kids grow, their muscles are also developing. But unlike adults, kids shouldn't be hitting the gym. Exercise from play is typically enough to promote good muscle development, particularly outside where they have room to run and jungle gyms to climb.  Playing outdoors offers a number of benefits for young children.
3. Enhances academic learning
Play doesn't offer only physical benefits. It can also enhance a child's ability to learn in the classroom. A study by the American Institutes for Research found that after temporarily attending an outdoor school, kids improved their science test scores by 27 percent. The research also saw improvements in cooperation and conflict resolution skills, areas that are important for success in the classroom.   
4. Decreases stress
While they may not have a job or a mortgage to worry about, kids deal with stress too. One way to counter this problem is to spend time outdoors. According to researchers at the University of Illinois, the stress levels of children fall within minutes of seeing green spaces. Time spent outside at a park or in a grassy area outside the classroom can help your students relax during the school day. 
5. Increases physical activity
Cardiovascular exercise is important for people of all ages. While adults may get their heart pumping on a treadmill or stationary bicycle, children get the cardio they need in more casual activities, usually in the form of play. Your students can't move around much indoors, but when they take their play outdoors, there's plenty of room for movement. Whether it's running around in a game of tag or soccer, including outdoor play in your curriculum can increase your students' daily physical activity.
Source: https://www.prosolutionstraining.com/blog/2017/07/5-benefits-of-outdoor-play-for-toddlers.cfm