Outdoor Science Area at Step by Step Nursery. The children use tyres to get the guttering at the right height to enable them to join together and then use recycled rain water from the water butt to create water ways. Great for problem solving and developing numeracy!
The Edina Trust has funding available to promote science in nurseries.
Scran is a library of interesting images which can be used to prompt discussions on a variety of topics.
Innovative members of the NLC CFE Outdoor Learning group will soon be able to share some of their practice with colleagues across NLC. Nursery staff will share info about their tepees and tree trunks and can advise staff on using boulders and creating an igloo!
We have invested in several of our nurseries this year. We are supporting the development of “Naturalistic Spaces`. Richard Stewart was one of the nurseries who were allocated a boulder. Think of the fun children have when climbing over rocks and boulders at the seaside, well now that enjoyment can happen within nursery play areas. Children develop co-ordination, balance and agility while playing on boulders and these can be combined with other open ended resources to extend learning.
Richard Stewart Nursery is a member of the CFEOL Group and will soon be offering workshops to colleagues across the NLC area.
Mission Explore has exciting and imaginative ideas to inspire children.
Let the Children Play has great ideas for outdoor play.
Some members of the CFEOL group attended the recent Grounds for Learning Conference. There were a variety of very worthwhile workshops-guess what`s happening in this picture with a coat hanger, string and a key! We also found out how to make a drinks can sing!
Members of the CFEOL group will soon be sharing their expertise with colleagues across the NLC area.
Look out for info on workshops being held in local areas.
Forestry Commission is the government department responsible for the protection and expansion of Britain’s forests and woodlands.
Staff at Victoria Primary school were the latest staff group to participate in the Outdoor Topic Box training. The group were dubious about going out in the rain but, after being given encouragement from Jacquie and Marian , participated fully and enthusiastically! They proved that they could create –
A waterfall
A school for fairies
A toilet for Shrek
and all of this easily reflecting CFE active learning!
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