The children now benefit from different outdoor areas to generate curiosity, problem solving skills and independence. The area is now freely accessible and all children can access throughout the day. Michelle Shearer D.H.T and EYFS leader
How are you using the space to deliver outdoor learning and educational play?
The children now benefit from different outdoor areas to generate curiosity, problem solving skills and independence. The area is now freely accessible and all children can access throughout the day. There are different areas for children to explore in which the children can act, sing, dance, play musical instruments, role play, weave, run, roll, and crawl. The use of different textures has lead to discussions and investigational work, making comparisons. The children love acting and singing on the stage as well as the Billy Goat’s bridge. – Great for literacy, speaking and listening and phonics work. The giant sand pit is so popular children have been metal detecting, digging for treasure, making castles and a wide range of activities which develop their fine and gross motor skills as well as their understanding of the world, wet and dry sand and has grasped their imagination. The story telling area is used by individuals or groups, the children love to be the story teller in the special chair. The wild area has been great for insect hunt and for building dens. Children have planted seeds and plants as well as growing their own vegetables which they then used to make soup.