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Rusty's Outdoor Loose Parts Guide!

Keynote Speaking &
Professional Development

Rusty will inspire your group to change the world through play!

3 ways

To Book Rusty As A Speaker

Your audience will walk away inspired and ready to take action to support more natural outdoor play!

In-Person Keynote Speaking

In-Person Keynote Speaking

Ignite curiosity, challenge perspectives, and spark big ideas with dynamic presentations that leave your audience inspired and ready for action. Perfect for events that crave energy, motivation, and a fresh dose of playful, game-changing thinking!

In-Person Professional Development

In-Person Professional Development

Unleash your group’s creativity with workshops that spark creativity, build confidence, and transform the way they see outdoor play. Get ready to roll up your sleeves, think outside the sandbox, and create spaces where play and learning thrive!

Virtual Speaking & Professional Development

Virtual Speaking & Professional Development

Tap into dynamic, interactive sessions from anywhere—no travel required, just pure inspiration! Get game-changing insights and practical strategies you can use right away, all from the comfort of your own space. Remote learning just got a whole lot more fun!

“INSPIRING! EXCELLENT! AWESOME! I LOVED IT!”

~ A Happy Participant

RUSTY works with people like you!

Inspire change in your play environments and culture by embracing the mantra: Dream Big, Start Small, and Never Stop.

Discover imaginative playscapes from around the world—spaces brimming with trees, hills, gardens, sand, water, and even chickens.

Walk away with step-by-step guidance to help you empower children to assess risks and challenge themselves through play. 

Rusty speaking on the Katie Couric show:

Rusty Keeler is the author of multiple books on play and playscapes and has been designing children’s environments for nearly 30 years. Rusty has presented all over the world in his quest to bring adventure and nature play back to the lives of children. His talks are fun, inspiring, and transformative!

SAY YES TO CHILDREN’S PLAY WITH NATURE, LOOSE PARTS, MESS, MUD, WATER, FIRE, CHICKENS AND MORE!

You Might Recognize Rusty From Some of These Places

Early Childhood

  • NAEYC National Conferences
  • Newfoundland AEYC
  • MASS AEYC
  • Texas AEYC
  • Puerto Rico AEYC
  • Upper Pennisula Early Childhood Conference
  • Boston AEYC
  • AECE Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Nevada AEYC
  • DVAEYC
  • Vermont AEYC
  • Early Head Start Toddler Conference
  • Ohio AEYC
  • New York AEYC
  • Upper Pennisula Early Childhood Conference

Colleges

  • Cornell University
  • University of Texas at Austin
  • University of Binghamton
  • Kansas State University
  • Kent State University
  • East Tennessee State University
  • Huntington College
  • Dartmouth University
  • Paradise Valley Community College
  • University of Wyoming
  • Syracuse University
  • University of Cincinnati
  • Ithaca College

International

Practical Wisdom Conference—Bali, Indonesia

Evergreen—Toronto, Canada
IPA World Conferences:

Lisbon, Portugal
Cardigg, Wales
Calgary, Canada
Point Preschool — Sydney, Australia
Natural Phenomenon Conference—New Zealand

International Montessori Congress
Inspired EC — Australia:

Hobart, Tasmania
Perth, Australia
Sydney, Australia
Melbourne, Australia
Brisbane, Australia
Darwin, Australia
Canberra, Australia

Children and Nature

  • Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest
  • Memphis Botanical Gardens
  • Maryland Dept of Natural Resources
  • Children and Nature Network
  • Tulsa Zoo
  • US Play Coalition
  • Association for the Study of Play
  • Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest
  • Memphis Botanical Gardens
  • Maryland Dept of Natural Resources
  • Bright Horizons
  • Nature Action Collaborative for Children
  • National Association of Regulatory Administration

Transform Your Approach to Play

Gain the tools, confidence, and motivation to create play environments that enrich children’s lives. Explore how you can foster a more playful, adventurous, and nature-connected approach to childhood. 

Reimagine Play Spaces

Learn how to see outdoor environments with fresh eyes and transform even small spaces into vibrant hubs of exploration.

Encourage Adventurous Play

Discover how to introduce more adventure and challenge into play while still keeping it safe.

Equip Yourself with Practical Tools

Walk away with clear strategies for designing and enhancing outdoor play spaces whether for schools, communities, or your own back yard.

Create Lasting Change

Get ready to spark joy, wonder, and adventure! Create sustainable, game-changing play spaces for children of all ages and abilities.

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