Nursery World - What to do outdoors

In response to Jacqui Harbinson's letter 'Stocking up outdoors' (Letters, 3 March), our nursery class uses the outdoors daily and provides a great variety of activities. I have found these books very helpful: The Great Outdoors by Margaret Edgington, and Sally Featherstone'sThe Little Book of Outdoor Play and The Little Book of Outside in All Weathers. They have lovely practical ideas and involve little expense. We organise different outdoor events throughout the week. On Wellyboot Wednesday we visit the school garden for digging, playing in the willow dome, 'fishing' in the burn with sticks, and bug hunts. We walk to the local swing park on Fun Friday and play on the equipment. The other days are spent in our play area.

We organise different outdoor events throughout the week. On Wellyboot Wednesday we visit the school garden for digging, playing in the willow dome, 'fishing' in the burn with sticks, and bug hunts. We walk to the local swing park on Fun Friday and play on the equipment. The other days are spent in our play area.

Like Jacqui, we have a vast array of physical equipment which we rotate. We also try to provide the following opportunities outdoors: climbing and balancing, digging and investigating, gardening and nature, construction, creative areas, space for wheeled toys, places to hide, sand and water play, transporting materials , imaginative and role play, collecting and sorting, recording, reading, technology, caring and sensory experiences.

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