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K18 How the design, resourcing, and use of the indoor and outdoor physical environment supports children’s learning and development

In this lesson you will learn how each area in your setting supports the areas of learning and development in the early years foundation stage statutory framework.

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Tutorial Video
Reading Materials

‘Early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework’ from the Department for Education
‘Enabling environments and their impact on children’s learning’ from the Early Education website.

Presentation
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‘How to create spaces that boost learning’ on the Teach Early Years website
‘8 ways to plan the perfect learning environment in early years’ from Teachwire

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Good Practice Example
Presentation
Reading Materials
Good Practice Example
Reading Materials
Good Practice Example
Interactive Quiz
Evidence Opportunities
Extended Learning

Click to read ‘How do you plan an enabling environment?’ from the Early Years Staffroom website.
This article ‘EYFS blog 5: Indoor and outdoor environments’ from Little Acorns Shop looks at creating indoor and outdoor environments.
Are there are ideas in ‘Early years resources found in our natural environment’, from the Teach Early Years website, that you can use in your setting?
This blog from Pacey examines ‘Using outdoor provision to support learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage’.
This document is from the Northern Ireland CCEA and it is titled ‘Learning Outdoors in Pre-School and Foundation Stage’. Although their early years framework differs from the EYFS the document contains ideas you can use in your setting.
This resource from Virtual Labs School looks at the indoors and outdoors environment.
‘Space to grow: Indoor/outdoor settings’ was published by the Scottish Care Inspectorate to provide guidance for creating high-quality experiences and opportunities for children in indoor/outdoor settings.
The Teach Early Years website includes ‘EYFS areas – 9 ways to improve your rooms’ with suggestions of different EYFS areas to try.

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