The Learning Through Landscapes early years team suggest how to make use of bags and baskets as great resources for outdoor learning.
Ideas to explore Gain a sense of belonging by collecting special things outdoors and putting them in baskets.
Resources Small baskets and appealing small bags; an interesting and comfortable place to talk
PLODS Discuss why the child chose this item and where they found it - other children may try to guess. Develop a story about the item. Collect produce from a growing area.
Ideas to explore Words can be conveyed in writing, such as by letter.
Resources Shoulder bags for letters, baskets to attach to bikes and for sorting letters, envelopes and posting boxes around the outdoor area labelled with nursery characters' names
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