What does the Eyfs say about outdoor play?

Guidance in Development Matters states that practitioners should offer outdoor play every day for at least 45 minutes, and that there should be various opportunities for children to move freely. A range of surroundings should be provided wherever possible for children to explore during outdoor play.

How do you plan an outdoor activity for preschoolers?

Six Outdoor Classroom Ideas for Preschoolers

  1. Take Art Outside. Preschoolers often love to explore art in the messiest ways.
  2. Make Math Fun with Outdoor Learning.
  3. Engage in Outdoor Sensory Play.
  4. Explore Science Concepts Outside.
  5. Encourage Outdoor Literacy Learning.
  6. Enjoy Dramatic Play Outside.

What activities do outdoor play?

You can help your child make the most of this stage with outdoor play ideas like:

  • playing games of chasey, hide-and-seek or kick-to-kick.
  • crawling through tunnels or climbing over fallen trees.
  • moving in different ways with colourful leaves, flowers, scarves or streamers.
  • making mud pies with dirt and old cooking utensils.

How do you build an outdoor area in Eyfs?

Inspirational EYFS Outdoor Provision on a Budget

  1. Improve Storage and Accessibility.
  2. Increase Physical Development through Active Play.
  3. Encourage Communication and Language through Reading.
  4. Develop Literacy and Mathematics through Active Fun.
  5. Understanding the World through Investigative Play.
  6. Inspire Expressive Arts & Design.

Why is outdoor play important in early years?

Many outdoor activities naturally help young children develop essential motor skills like coordination, agility, balance, and dexterity. Kids who are encouraged to explore outdoor environments will put their abilities to the test and constantly develop new skills through trial and error.

What outdoor activities can kids do?

Below is a list of our favorite simple outdoor kids activities that we have enjoyed again and again:

  • Water balloon T-Ball/ Baseball.
  • Chalk obstacle course.
  • Hula hoop race & catch.
  • Sensory scavenger hunt.
  • Toy-made obstacle course.
  • Kitchen utensil bubble wands.
  • “Bake” mud pies and muffins.

What makes a good Eyfs outdoor area?

a quiet area with seating for talk and looking at books. a growing and planting area to provide vegetables, herbs and flowers (and to create interest in insects, birds etc) an investigation area for sounds/movement/dens/sand/water/mud etc. an area for vigorous physical activity.

What does outdoor play teach?

Outdoor play leaves kids with more advanced motor skills than their “indoor” peers, including coordination, balance and agility. Kids who play outside are more likely to move in ways that challenge their muscles, bones and physical endurance.

What are the EYFS outdoors?

The EYFS Outdoors: 1 1. The EYFS Outdoors: Personal, social, and emotional development ideas. 2 2. The EYFS outdoors: Communication and language ideas. 3 3. The EYFS Outdoors: Physical development ideas. 4 4. The EYFS Outdoors: Literacy ideas. 5 5. The EYFS Outdoors: Mathematics ideas.

What are some fun outdoor learning activities for kids?

10 Fun outdoor learning activities for kids. 1 1. Texture scavenger hunt. How it works: Place nature objects with different textures in several brown lunch bags. You could put a pinecone in one, a 2 2. Beach volleyball. 3 3. Gardening. 4 4. Pool noodle obstacle course. 5 5. Nature hike.

Why outdoor Maths for EYFS?

In the long-term, this will help them develop confidence in maths, as well as allow them to apply their learning to problem solve. These outdoor maths activities for EYFS will help make connections and reinforce classroom learning.

What are the benefits of outdoor learning for children?

Higher motivation and better concentration (children in outdoors settings have been observed to be more engaged and be able to concentrate for longer periods of time)