Nursery World - Out of the blue

Our ever-changing weather provides fresh inspiration for a wealth of activities across any early years setting, says Helen Shelbourne A project on the weather stemming from the interests of an individual child or small group of children allows opportunities for flexibility and spontaneity (not least because of our erratic weather!), creativity and adaptability to your setting, your children's requirements and the resources you have available to you.

A project on the weather stemming from the interests of an individual child or small group of children allows opportunities for flexibility and spontaneity (not least because of our erratic weather!), creativity and adaptability to your setting, your children's requirements and the resources you have available to you.

The adult-led activities in this project should encourage children to make decisions and extend their thinking skills - that is, the children are encouraged to take an active and creative role in their learning, rather than sitting passively taking instruction. Any or all of the activities can be used as a starting point from which children can extend, build on and formulate ideas and their own theories.

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