{"product_id":"whitney-brothers-nature-view-play-greenhouse","title":"Whitney Brothers Nature View Play Greenhouse","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGrow, Explore \u0026amp; Discover with the Whitney Brothers Nature View Play Greenhouse – Wildflower Acrylic Panels, Open Pergola Roof, Full Adult Visibility – A 60\" Indoor Greenhouse for STEM, Dramatic Play \u0026amp; Quiet Space\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Whitney Brothers Nature View Play Greenhouse is a child-sized, 60\" x 60\" x 60\" indoor greenhouse designed for preschool and kindergarten classrooms - a winner of the Spaces4Learning 2020 New Product Award and part of Whitney Brothers' biophilia-inspired Nature View Collection, available across North America. It brings the concept of a garden greenhouse into the classroom: a defined, enclosed play space framed in solid maple and plywood, with shatterproof acrylic panels printed with realistic wildflower fields, a pergola-style open roof, and wide door openings that allow air to circulate and children to move in and out freely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe acrylic panels serve three functions simultaneously. They carry the wildflower print that gives the greenhouse its distinctive garden character. They dampen noise, reducing the acoustic impact of active play within the structure on the wider classroom. And they are fully transparent - ensuring that teachers and caregivers have unobstructed visibility of every child inside at all times. This combination of acoustic management and supervision clarity is what makes the Greenhouse practical in live classroom use, not just decorative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe open pergola-style roof means the greenhouse is not a sealed enclosure. Air circulates freely. It feels open and welcoming rather than confined, making it appropriate for children who may be sensitive to enclosed spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Greenhouse satisfies every state and provincial regulatory requirement for a designated quiet space in Early Learning environments and coordinates with every other piece in the Nature View Collection (each sold separately).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eGREENGUARD Gold Certified. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eKey Features of the Whitney Brothers Nature View Play Greenhouse\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e60\" x 60\" x 60\" Child-Sized Indoor Greenhouse Structure\u003c\/em\u003e - A full 5-foot cube greenhouse footprint gives children a genuinely defined, private-feeling play space within the classroom while remaining accessible from multiple sides.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eWildflower Fields and Plants Printed on Shatterproof Acrylic Panels\u003c\/em\u003e - Each panel is printed with a realistic wildflower field and plant image, giving the greenhouse its distinctive garden-indoor character and connecting children to natural imagery throughout the day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAcrylic Panels Dampen Noise\u003c\/em\u003e - The shatterproof acrylic panels help reduce the acoustic impact of active play inside the greenhouse on the broader classroom environment, supporting a calmer overall classroom soundscape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eMaximum Adult Visibility - Clear Acrylic Panels Throughout\u003c\/em\u003e - The transparent acrylic panels ensure teachers and caregivers have clear, unobstructed visibility of every child inside the greenhouse at all times, meeting the supervision requirements of Early Learning regulations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eOpen Pergola-Style Roof\u003c\/em\u003e - The pergola-style roof is open to the classroom above, allowing air to circulate freely and giving the structure an open, inviting feel rather than a sealed or confined enclosure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eWide Door Openings\u003c\/em\u003e - Wide entrance openings allow children to move in and out freely and reduce the feeling of enclosure, making the greenhouse welcoming to children who prefer more open play environments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eSatisfies Every State and Provincial Quiet Space Requirement\u003c\/em\u003e - Meets every regulatory requirement for a designated quiet space in Early Learning environments across both Canada and the US.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePart of the Award-Winning Nature View Collection\u003c\/em\u003e - Coordinates with all other pieces in Whitney Brothers' biophilia-inspired Nature View Collection (each sold separately). The Nature View Collection won the Spaces4Learning 2020 New Product Award.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eSolid Maple and 5\/8\" Birch Plywood Construction\u003c\/em\u003e - Constructed from solid maple and 5\/8\" birch plywood with a safe, non-toxic natural UV finish that resists yellowing and withstands rigorous classroom use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAll Corners and Edges Rounded and Finished Smooth\u003c\/em\u003e - Every corner and edge is rounded over and finished smooth for child safety.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eGREENGUARD Gold Certified\u003c\/em\u003e - Meets the most stringent indoor air quality certification, appropriate for classrooms and childcare centres with sensitive indoor air quality requirements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eMade in the USA\u003c\/em\u003e - Manufactured by Whitney Brothers in the USA.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eLifetime Manufacturer Warranty\u003c\/em\u003e - Backed by Whitney Brothers' lifetime warranty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eShips by Truck - Arrives in 2 Boxes\u003c\/em\u003e - Ships via common carrier truck and arrives in 2 boxes. Assembly required upon delivery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eSkills and Benefits of the Whitney Brothers Nature View Play Greenhouse\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eImaginative and Dramatic Play\u003c\/em\u003e - The greenhouse's realistic garden character provides a defined, purposeful play backdrop for imaginative play scenarios including gardening, plant care, market play, and nature-themed dramatic play.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eBiophilic Sensory Engagement\u003c\/em\u003e - The wildflower print panels create a nature-immersive visual environment throughout the day, supporting the documented learning and wellbeing benefits of biophilic design in Early Learning classrooms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eSensory Regulation and Calming\u003c\/em\u003e - The enclosed, defined space with softened acoustics and visual nature imagery creates a genuinely calming micro-environment within the classroom, supporting self-regulation and focus for children who benefit from reduced stimulation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eSTEM and STEAM Learning\u003c\/em\u003e - The greenhouse provides a natural context for plant science, nature observation, and garden-themed STEM and STEAM activities, supporting curriculum integration across science, art, and environmental literacy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eLanguage and Communication\u003c\/em\u003e - Dramatic play and small group activities in the greenhouse create natural contexts for vocabulary development, storytelling, collaborative narrative, and communication skill building.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eSocial Interaction and Collaborative Play\u003c\/em\u003e - The shared enclosed space encourages cooperative play, role assignment, negotiation, and turn-taking in a contained, purposeful environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFocus and Independent Activity\u003c\/em\u003e - The defined, slightly separated greenhouse space supports individual focus and quiet independent activity - reading, drawing, or self-directed play - away from the broader classroom stimulation level.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePreschool and kindergarten classrooms seeking a defined quiet space that also functions as a STEM and dramatic play zone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eEarly Learning environments needing to satisfy state and provincial quiet space requirements in a visually engaging, classroom-appropriate structure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSchools and childcare centres building a cohesive biophilia-inspired Nature View Collection classroom environment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eOTs, therapists, and educators using defined, lower-stimulation enclosed spaces for sensory regulation and calming activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAny classroom across Canada and the US where bringing nature-inspired design into the learning environment is a priority\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreenGuard™ Gold certified.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg height=\"72\" width=\"72\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/5885\/5162\/files\/Green_Guard_Certified.png?v=1716182812\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: 60\" W x 60\" D x 60\" H\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 136 lbs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArrives In: 2 Boxes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Whitney Brothers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45867623907578,"sku":"WB0511","price":3057.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/5885\/5162\/files\/whitney-brothers-nature-view-play-greenhouse-child-play.jpg?v=1778082718","url":"https:\/\/thesensorysupply.com\/en-us\/products\/whitney-brothers-nature-view-play-greenhouse","provider":"The Sensory Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}