Outdoor

Autumn Trees

The colours of Autumn are just wonderful and as the leaves begin to fall why not collect them up and create your own special trees. This allows for lots of creativity and lots of opportunities to improve vocabulary as you discuss the the different parts of the tree. Enjoy the season!

Leaf Rubbings

The wind has been blowing a gale and the leaves are falling from the trees. Lots of different shapes, sizes and colours. So why not get your little ones doing a little leaf rubbing. Great for fine motor skills and the for having a conversation about leaves and what they do.

Autumn Colour Sorting

Leaves, leaves everywhere at the moment and how wonderful do the trees look. The incredible colours of autumn. Why not think about data in its simplest form; comparing colour, then maybe size. Which is the most dominant colour/least dominant? How many more yellow than red? Make a simple graph.

Autumn Scavenger Hunt

Last day of half term and if you fancy some outside .space why not embark on a Scavenger Hunt. Lots of natural treasure and beauty out there at the moment and lots to talk about as you explore and investigate. Wrap up warm and enjoy the fresh air.
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DIY Bird Feeder

A lovely little make for the garden and an opportunity to talk about birds, what they eat and where they live. If you're out and about take the opportunity to listen and look for the many different types. Children love to watch the birds coming and going at the feeder they've made. Therefore the activity encourages talk and ongoing learning.

Summer Ideas

Lots of great ideas to keep the little ones entertained. Enjoy the holidays!

Treasure Gathering

My children always love it when I say we're going in a treasure hunt. Treasure is a personal thing, as is curiosity so we always end up with lots of different things to talk about. When they have their treasure they add it to their frames. Lots of opportunity for questions, new vocabulary and understanding of the world.
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Summer Suncatchers

We enjoyed making these and they look so pretty hanging in the windows - sunlight beaming through. Use whatever you have in the garden or maybe go on a 'treasure' hunt. Great for strengthening those little hands, to be creative and to develop focus. Enjoy!

Journey Sticks

A great activity for developing geographical understanding. It encourages children of all ages to think about their journey, what they collected, where and why they like it. This can be extended to creating maps, linear maps to start, more detailed for older children . They can even draw their stick describing where and what it is.

More Rainy Day Ideas

Half term and the week is looking wet; but there is still lots of fun to be had outside. Here are a few ideas, enjoy!

Colour Detectives

Wonderful for inspiring awe and wonder for the natural world. Encourages talk, questions and new vocabulary.

What can you see...?

So much natural beauty to explore outside, but especially at the moment. We made these 'magnifying glasses' and then went outdoors. The children drew what they found, wrote labels, learnt new vocabulary and enjoyed learning about their discoveries. A lovely way to learn! 🌸🌺🌼

Pattern Making

Lovely idea for outdoors or bringing the learning indoors. Pattern making, using what's around you; dandelions, daisies, stones, leaves, petals, be creative. Great maths opportunity!

Spring Scavenger Hunt

Something for the holidays or something for school, an activity to get out and about exploring. Lots of opportunity for discussion, improving vocabulary and just having fun. Enjoy!

Plant a Sunflower

Summer sunshine will be here before we know it and nothing shouts summer more than beautiful sunflowers. These are perfect for little ones to plant, to monitor the growth and observe the changes that occur. Who will grow the highest? Can they predict how tall their sunflower might get? Talk through the science, what does a plant need to flourish etc? 🌻

Outdoor Simon Says..

A great way to get your little ones to do some discreet exercise. Lots of fun for everyone!

Nature Hunt Scavenger Box

Perfect day for a family walk and Scavenger Hunt. We love these little boxes that we made; lovely for the children to hold and use for collecting and wonderful that I don't find things in the washing machine that I've missed from pockets 😭🤦‍♀️

Shape Matching

Such a simple, easy idea that anyone can do at home. Possiblities of shape and objects are endless. Great for developing vocabulary. maths skills and for thinking about spacial awareness.

Fun Things to do in the Rain

No matter what the weather, go outside and have some some. Lots of good ideas for enjoying the rain. Always right clothes, never wrong weather. Have fun!

Halloween Scavenger Hunt

Why not make the Halloween festivities last a little longer and have some fun doing this scavenger hunt.

Sorting Mini-Beasts

Lots of outdoor exploring at the moment and our mixed weather is allowing all sorts of mini beasts to be making an appearance. On the spot discussions; naming, habitats, food source etc. Leading to sorting and revisiting learning once back home.

Outdoor Classroom Day

Outdoor Classroom Day is on Thursday 20th May 2021. Here are are few ideas you might like to try. Never mind the weather, go outside and enjoy the learning.

Outdoor Rainy Day Fun

Weather is a little unpredictable at the moment, so why not make the best of it. Remember there's no such thing as bad weather, just the wrong clothes. Enjoy the outdoors!

Fine Motor Fun

Lots of fun ideas using leaves, which are perfect for adding into the fine motor library of activities. Slow but sure and lots of practise.

Den Building

Whatever the weather, building dens is great for the whole family and a wonderful way to spend time together. An opportunity to improve team building, problem solving, resilience, determination and an opportunity to be imaginative. Dens are also wonderful for role play and developing language skills. Indoors or outdoors, always a winner!