In our May 23, 2007 ExchangeEveryDay e-newsbrief, we asked readers to submit great design ideas from their early childhood programs: • pathway, garden, sound, or texture features • elements that invite exploration, physical challenge • special places for social interaction • solutions to a challenging problem • ideas for inclusion . . . to name a few.

To participate in our gallery of great design ideas, readers sent photographs and brief descriptions of creative elements incorporated into their outdoor environments. A sampling of ideas are shown on the following pages. To read past ExchangeEveryDay newsbriefs or to subscribe, go to www.ChildCareExchange.com/eed.