Guidance on learning outdoors is a growing body pf research that shows that young access to nature and “There children’s outdoor play is positively associated with improved self-esteem, physical health, development of language skills and disposition to learning.” Davy 2009, quoted in by Care Inspectorate “My World Outdoors” Have a look at this list of learning opportunities. Does your setting offer children the chance to experience all of this outdoors? A Rich Landscape for Play A place to experience physical activity A place to make friendships A place to observe and connect with A place to be alone or with friends nature A place to develop confidence A place to look after A place to take risks A place to be responsible for A place to express feelings A place for ownership A place to imagine A place for fresh air and exercise A place to make noise A place to work A place just to be A place to cooperate and collaborate Childhood Stella Brown ‘Early Practice: Froebel Today’ Chapter 3, National guidance; Health and Social Care Standards 2018 1.25 I can choose an active life and participate in a range of recreational, social, creative, physical and learning activities every day, both indoors and outdoors. 1.32 As a child, I play outdoors every day and regularly explore a natural environment. How Good is our Early Learning and Childcare? Curriculum 2.2 Pedagogy and Play provide innovative and creative opportunities for children to experience high quality play both ‘We indoors and outdoors.’ Skills for life 3.3 Developing Creativity and outdoor learning environments and engagement with the natural world offer ‘Our indoor regular high quality experiences that enable children to explore ideas and materials and to use their imagination freely.’ Children should have opportunities to access learning across the curriculum outdoors.
Guidance on learning outdoors “There is a growing body pf research that shows that young children’s access to nature and outdoor play is positively associated with improved self-esteem, physical health, development of language skills and disposition to learning.” Davy 2009, quoted in “My World Outdoors” by Care Inspectorate Have a look at this list of learning opportunities. Does your setting offer children the chance to experience all of this outdoors? A Rich Landscape for Play A place to experience physical activity A place to observe and connect with nature A place to look after A place to be responsible for A place for ownership A place for fresh air and exercise A place to work A place to cooperate and collaborate A place to make friendships A place to be alone or with friends A place to develop confidence A place to take risks A place to express feelings A place to imagine A place to make noise A place just to be ‘Early Childhood Practice: Froebel Today’ Chapter 3, Stella Brown National guidance; Health and Social Care Standards 2018 1.25 I can choose an active life and participate in a range of recreational, social, creative, physical and learning activities every day, both indoors and outdoors. 1.32 As a child, I play outdoors every day and regularly explore a natural environment. How Good is our Early Learning and Childcare? Curriculum 2.2 Pedagogy and Play ‘We provide innovative and creative opportunities for children to experience high quality play both indoors and outdoors.’ Skills for life 3.3 Developing Creativity ‘Our indoor and outdoor learning environments and engagement with the natural world offer regular high quality experiences that enable children to explore ideas and materials and to use their imagination freely.’ Children should have opportunities to access learning across the curriculum outdoors.
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