Room to grow

23 July 2003

The simple ingredients of a successful nursery garden are explored by <B> Jan White </B> , early years development officer at Learning Through Landscapes

The simple ingredients of a successful nursery garden are explored by Jan White , early years development officer at Learning Through Landscapes

Early years practitioners are recognising more and more the benefits that being outdoors can bring to a child's intellectual, physical and emotional well-being, and creating lively and dynamic outdoor areas.

One example is Acorns Montessori Nursery in Camblesforth, North Yorkshire, where children are given daily opportunities to play outdoors. The quality of the outdoor provision is one reason why parents choose the setting for their children.

The nursery has built on this through being a pilot setting for Learning Through Landscape's Growing Upwards project for early years provision. Growing Upwards, funded by the DfES as part of the Growing Schools Initiative, seeks to identify and demonstrate the rich benefits of a growing theme for young children.

Children come to the nursery knowing that they will spend plenty of time outside each day, and wear clothes that give them the freedom to explore.

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