Green and Blue Schoolyard Virtual Tour

Explore De Vlinder schoolyard in Rotterdam from three perspectives: families, teachers, and city officials. This immersive experience will make you discover in detail how schoolyards can be transformed into dynamic green living rooms that enrich the lives of children and the broader community.

With just a click, you will step into the schoolyard from your desktop or mobile device.  Navigate with a 360-degree view that offers insights into their creation and impact. Interest points provide further information on the elements that contribute to their success. These include design, maintenance, financing, outdoor learning, community involvement, climate resilience, and the invaluable health benefits they provide.

This green blue schoolyard virtual tour was curated by IVN, the Van Leer Foundation and Capitola. It was inspired by insights and discoveries from a global in-person study tour conducted in June 2023 in Rotterdam which included cities from Brazil, Ethiopia, India, Israel and the Netherlands.

Learn more about green blue schoolyards and other opportunities for nature-based play here.