I knew all the arguments about outdoor play offering children greater challenge, risk-taking opportunities, space to create on a larger scale, freedom to express themselves - ie shout! What I had underestimated were the feelings of shared responsibility, mutual trust and friendship that stem from being in an environment that encourages children to 'work' together and 'look out' for each other.
Many PVI settings are having to reflect on these issues as they redevelop their outdoor areas with the help of the Early Years Capital Grant - totalling £642m of Government funding (see page 6).
To plan and equip an outside area well, providers need to understand the full potential of outdoor play. This edition of Nursery Equipment aims to help settings reflect on what to offer childen and why, to ensure that any investment they make is money well spent.
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