Nursery World - Outward bound

The Kent 'Space to Grow' has helped settings to improve the quality of outdoor learning experiences that they offer children in their care. Gail Ryder-Richardson provides an update on its successes Since last September Learning through Landscapes (LTL), a national charity committed to improving educational outdoor environments, has been working with 15 early years settings in Kent under the 'Space to Grow' project.

Since last September Learning through Landscapes (LTL), a national charity committed to improving educational outdoor environments, has been working with 15 early years settings in Kent under the 'Space to Grow' project.

The scheme aims to help settings to improve their outdoor play provision and practice and work towards providing an integrated high quality outdoor play experience for children.

Taking part in the scheme are a variety of early settings, some with reasonable access to a secure outdoor environment, others with little or no outdoor space of their own.

During the year, LTL has helped each setting to develop their practice and find solutions to the limitations that have prevented children from using the outdoors to its full potential.

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