Last year we focused our developments on the outdoor area. We laid a tarmac surface and created a fence around the patch of land. Although the area is small, we feel we are maximising space and learning opportunities by using the fence to present equipment and activities to children.
We drilled holes in our chalkboard and threaded cord through the holes so that the board could be hung on the fence at an appropriate level for children to work on. Large sheets of paper are also attached to the fence and used with paint to create collaborative 'murals'. Children spend hours making marks with chalk or paint.
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