The lure of outdoor play – whether at your setting, out and about in the neighbourhood or on a trip further afield – is perfect for encouraging a rich flow of conversation with, and between, children.
Whatever the weather, children love to be outdoors, where fast, vigorous, challenging movements are a high priority. As practitioners, we can really exploit their delight in the potential of their own bodies – as a wonderful source of expressive development as well as being related to maths and technical language.
Communication obviously takes many forms, not just speech. Outdoors is also a place for signs and signals, mark-making opportunities, music and sounds.
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