This week's Special Report, 'New ground rules' (pages 10-11), visits nursery settings leading the way in this area and looks at what needs to be done to extend good practice across the sector, including winning parents over to the view that rain and wind need not be a barrier to outdoor activity.
Nursery World will be providing plenty of advice and information about outdoor provision during 2002. A Scottish nursery that has won awards for its outdoor area will be writing a monthly series on our Nursery Activities page explaining how to resource and use this invaluable space.
Not all settings have a well-planned and resourced outdoor area, however, and some have hardly any space at all. More funding is needed to ensure that young children do not miss out on opportunities vital for their health and development.
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