QI 1.5 p21
We effectively use the community and indoor and outdoor spaces to maximise high-quality learning.
QI 2.2 p27
Are children regularly involved in evaluating their play experiences and can they describe what they are learning? What do we do with this information? What changes could we make to use this more effectively?
QI 2.3 p29
Children are highly motivated and fully engaged by the range of rich, challenging experiences and opportunities that are on offer both indoors and outdoors.
How well are we enabling Children to become independent learners and develop the 4 capacities?
To what extent does our learning environment support different types of play?
QI 2.4 p31
Babies, toddlers and young children benefit from exploration and engagement with natural materials including daily encounters with nature and learning outdoors
QI 3.3 p46
Our 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.
How well do our Indoor and Outdoor spaces support creativity, curiosity or inquiry?
The learning environment, including the provision of open-ended and natural resources and the adaptability of space, encourage creativity. The structure and flexibility of the day also nurture creativity.
How well are natural materials and open-ended resources used to support sensory play, exploratory play and creativity?
QI 2.1 p37
Children can influence when they play outdoors every day and regularly explore a natural play and learning environment.
Staff recognise the right of all children to enjoy outdoor play and understand the importance of outdoor play for children’s health and wellbeing, promoting sustainability and caring for the environment
Children are confident in exploring and developing their outdoor environment, supported by staff who actively support and encourage children in their endeavours.
QI 2.1 p38
Staff understand the positive impact rich, multisensory outdoor play and learning has on children’s resilience, health and wellbeing.
Children have time to become absorbed in their play and have fun
p39
Positive approaches to the benefits of risky play underpin effective outdoor and physical play and learning experiences
QI 2.2 p43
Outdoor environments are sensitively structured and take account of all children’s stages of development and learning.
