Support Children's Outdoor Play
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Supporting children’s outdoor play means you must:
Keep the children outside in all weathers
Change the environment daily
Only do planned activities outside
Give the children time and space to explore
The outdoor environment should be made up of:
All toys and equipment from your approved supplier
A variety of toys and equipment to encourage play
A variety of homemade toys
All natural toys and materials
As adults working with children we must:
All be qualified to level 3
Support play sensitively and follow children’s lead
Give children free reign over play
Set up and ensure we direct outdoor play in the way we would like them to play
EYFS guidelines on outdoor play are:
Indoor play must be offered as an alternative to outdoor play
At least 4 hours per day outdoor play
Outdoor access or outdoor activities must be provided
Outdoor play area must contain grass and a seating area
Which three of these are key health benefits of outdoor play?
Learning to assess risk, balance, and hair grows faster outside
Improved mental health, lower levels of obesity in children and increase levels of vitamin D
Imagination, social skills, and tent building
Fun, independence, and improved levels of Vitamin C
Which of the following promotes physical development in an outdoor environment?
Allowing the older children to demonstrate to younger children
Giving extra time on any challenging activities
Explain each activity clearly for the children
Creating an inviting and stimulating environment
The best way to improve your practice is:
Keep doing the same thing until you get it right
Reflecting on practice regularly and making improvements
Changing everything on a regular basis
Doing training on each area yearly
Your outdoor play area need to:
Meet the needs of most of the children
Meet the needs of the most able children
Meet the needs of the smallest children
Meet the need of all of the children
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