Nature play can take a variety of forms, from more structured learning activities to true unstructured (child-directed) play, and all are important to a child’s overall development. Unstructured nature play is child-directed and allows for spontaneous learning. As children grow and mature, adults become less involved in the actual play and move more to the periphery to simply observe and only intervene when safety is a factor. A key element is to allow time at each activity for children to be free to explore, climb, spin and jump, reflect, observe, and even be quiet in appropriate places.