Nursery World - Outdoor play

Ropes and string This month Jan White and Gail Ryder Richardson show how ropes and string can effectively support all areas of learning outdoors

This month Jan White and Gail Ryder Richardson show how ropes and string can effectively support all areas of learning outdoors

Ideas to explore Making connections and joining things together (following a connecting schema).

Resources Ropes and string of various thicknesses and lengths, items and fixtures around the outdoor space that allow ropes to be passed through - such as milk crates, digital camera

PLODS Support children who are interested in connecting, encourage them to explore this interest for extended periods by following their own intentions. Photograph them at work and share their fascination with parents.

Ideas to explore Making messages to send along a pulley system.

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