9/28/11 Oak Park First United Church of Oak Park teacher Heidi Bell with her students in the outdoor classroom for day care and nursery students. | Tamara Bell~Sun Times Media

9/28/11 Oak Park Maxine Kreiter plays in the outdoor play area at the First United Church of Oak Park. | Tamara Bell~Sun Times Media

9/28/11 Oak Park First United Church of Oak Park completed it's outdoor classroom for day care and nursery students last fall. Twins Emily Smyth (left) and Maggie Smyth play outside. | Tamara Bell~Sun Times Media

9/28/11 Oak Park First United Church of Oak Park completed it's outdoor classroom for day care and nursery students last fall.Georgia Boland (lower) plays by the slide. | Tamara Bell~Sun Times Media

9/28/11 Oak Park First United Church of Oak Park completed it's outdoor classroom for day care and nursery students last fall. Students take advantage of the classroom everyday when weather permits. | Tamara Bell~Sun Times Media

9/28/11 Oak Park First United Church of Oak Park completed it's outdoor classroom for day care and nursery students last fall. | Tamara Bell~Sun Times Media

First United Church of Oak Park completed it's outdoor classroom for day care and nursery students last fall. Teacher Heidi Bell reads a card from one of her students on the playground. | Tamara Bell~Sun Times Media

9/28/11 Oak Park First United Church of Oak Park completed it's outdoor classroom for day care and nursery students last fall. The school is located on 848 Lake Street. | Tamara Bell~Sun Times Media

9/28/11 Oak Park Manakriti Singh,5 plays the giant xylophone in the outdoor play area at the First United Church of Oak Park. | Tamara Bell~Sun Times Media