Our Outdoor play areas are an extension of our indoor classrooms . Children are free to explore their learning on a bigger / messier scale. We have Three outdoor areas for the children to access . Firstly a large play area for 2-4 yr olds complete with mud kitchen , Construction area, Reading Area, Literacy Area , Music/ Sound Area , Den Making and a large road with zebra crossing to teach road safety to ride our vehicles.
Secondly we have a ‘Risk & Challenge ‘Play area for our 2-4 year olds where children can explore nature by planting herbs & vegetables, Another mud kitchen to explore, a reading den , a role play log cabin and train , a sit in sand pit , a stage to perform , a climbing mound and tunnel and a balancing trail and last but not least we have a separate ‘Baby garden’ for our babies aged 0-2 years to explore safely.
Children can access our safe and secure outdoor play areas with adult supervision. Playing outside provides opportunities for children to use all their senses, to experience wonder and enchantment, to work on a larger scale, to develop their motor skills, learn how exercise can be fun and to enjoy a greater sense of freedom and independence. The benefits of young children playing outdoors are enormous :

It gives children space to run, climb, roll, jump, hide, and use up energy

It means children can play with natural things like water, sand, mud, grass, bark and twigs.

It’s fun for children to discover the natural world, for example seeing which creatures come out in different weather.

It helps children learn about the seasons and our wide range of weathers by experiencing it themselves.

It develops gross motor skills , fine motor skills and spatial awareness

It helps develop children’s senses – sight, hearing, smell, touch and taste.

It gives children the chance to see what it’s like to change their environment – digging, making large dens or making mud pies.
As well as practicing our gross motor skills & spatial awareness outdoors our educators also offer a weekly fun filled fitness program at no extra cost to parents.
