TimberNook NOCO

10/30/2025

🌿 Boredom is not the enemy — it’s the beginning of creativity.

Angela Hanscom, author of Balanced and Barefoot, reminds us that when children say “I’m bored,” it’s often the first step toward imaginative play.

When we resist the urge to fill every moment or offer constant direction, kids learn to create their own fun — a stick becomes a fishing pole, a leaf becomes soup, and a patch of dirt becomes a whole world of discovery.

Unstructured, outdoor time gives children the space to think, explore, and invent. So the next time your little one says they’re bored… take a breath, step outside, and see what unfolds. 🌞

10/28/2025

Free play is more than just play — it’s how children learn and grow.
As Bethe Almeras beautifully said, “Children learn through doing — play is how they explore the world, learn to assess risk, try things out, and get to know themselves.”

Every time we step back and give children space to lead, we’re giving them the opportunity to build confidence, creativity, and a deeper connection to the world around them.

10/24/2025

15 YEARS of TimberNook... and We've Seen It All!

Kids building societies from scratch.
Forming alliances.
Creating rules, breaking them, rebuilding again.

It’s messy.
Emotionally. Socially. Physically.

There are risks.
Scrapes, tears, hard lessons, big emotions.

But here’s the thing....this is where the magic happens.

Because risk = growth.
Fear turns into courage.
Comfort zones gently expand.
Anxious hearts find their rhythm.

Out here, kids learn to lead.
To compromise.
To stand their ground and stand up for others.
To build resilience, empathy, and patience.

Give children TIME, SPACE, and FREEDOM to play (really play!),
and you’ll watch leaders emerge from the woods,
covered in dirt,
and absolutely alive.

This is TimberNook.
Where play gets real.

10/19/2025

Our first pop-up event was a success! 🌿
The kids had an absolute blast playing and exploring with tubes, corn, pumpkins, and seeds.

When the wind picked up, they turned it into part of the adventure—running against it, laughing, and feeling the resistance as they tried to move through it. It’s really the little things that make outdoor play so magical!

10/16/2025

Even though I’m not a therapist, I saw firsthand with my own daughter how therapeutic outdoor play can be. That experience sparked something in me—I wanted to learn more, which eventually led me to open a TimberNook right here in Colorado!

Often brought into classrooms to solve behavioral issues, an occupational therapist realized that children today do not get enough free play, exploration and exercise to allow them to focus properly in school.