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If you are lucky enough to be a wraparound setting, or a childminder, there is still time to make the most of an underused and underappreciated winter resource: darkness. With a month left before the clocks go forward, instead of heading indoors when dusk falls, stay outdoors and enjoy the excitement and drama of playing out after dark.
1: SENSORY TRAIL
Darkness offers an opportunity for children (and adults) to test their sensory perception. In daylight, agree a trail around the garden taking in the children’s favourite features and familiar objects. At each stopping point; smell the air; touch the surfaces; listen to the ambience; stick your tongue out and taste the wind.
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