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Love how @learning_play_and_wonder used our colour charts and nature colour resources. They’re a brilliant way to explore colours in nature and notice what is all around us.
I’ve seen lots of you use them in such creative ways over the last few years, such as art areas, activities and on pencil pots. When I designed them, I wanted to add images of nature onto the colour charts to show just how much colour is in the outdoors 🌿
Comment ‘nature colours’ if you’d like the link to the colour section on the website.
Tag me if you have used any, I’d love to see 🌸🍃
Aug 18
✨ FRIENDSHIP RECIPE✨
A sprinkle of sharing and a dash of kindness, a dollop of helping and a pinch of caring…
Comment ‘friendship recipe’ if you’d like the link sending over.
Mix up a friendship recipe using nature finds, loose parts or any items you can find. The resource includes poems, labels, tags and vocabulary to set this up and leave for little ones to explore!
A lovely one for the first few weeks back as children are getting to know each other and are making new friendships 🌿
#earlyyears #outdoorlearning #eyfs
Aug 17
🐞BUG MUD KITCHEN🐛
This set is great fun in the mud kitchen. From caterpillar crunch to worm pies, little ones can make their own pretend bug recipes 🌿
Comment ‘bug recipes’ if you want the link sending over. There’s also a lighter version included if you don’t want to use lots of black ink when printing.
The code AUGUST20 is available on the membership for 20% off if you’re thinking of becoming an Early Years Outdoor member.
#mudkitchen #outdoorlearning
Aug 16
A question that keeps popping up in my inbox and emails is will I add indoor planning to the website? It’s not something I am wanting to focus on right now, I love the outdoors and have so many ideas that I’d like the team we have to concentrate on this. I hope you don’t mind…
For all of of your outdoor planning and plenty of resources you can use indoors, my website is full of instant downloads to help.
I have sent a few of you over to the lovely @isittimetoplay as I’m sure Emma will be able to help with your indoor and long term/medium term planning requests. 💕
#earlyyears #eyfs
Aug 13
@eyfsnortheast used our under the sea resources with her class and it looks like so much fun. Head over to their page to see loads of gorgeous early years content!
You can download this and hundreds of ideas, resources, planning and so much more from the website.
We love it when you share and tag us! Thank you 💕🌿
#outdoorlearning #earlyyears
Aug 12
‘Ready for school’ or ‘School readiness’ are terms that will be used a lot at this time of year. Some of the most important skills a child will develop are achieved by moving their bodies outdoors.
Before sitting at a table and picking up a pencil, those bodies need to have developed core strength, shoulder muscles, fine motor and body awareness. Our youngest children can be asked to sit down, take part in phonics or sessions that aren’t developmentally appropriate for their bodies just yet.
Schedule time to build the whole child by putting outdoor play high on your priorities. It can have a huge impact on a child’s ability to sit, concentrate and achieve later on in life.
Do you want to know more about how outdoor play can help the whole child?
#outdoorlearning #earlyyearsoutdoor
Aug 11
💜LAVENDER💜
Did you know that August to September is the best time to prune your lavender? @lottie_makes made the most of her beautiful lavender in her outdoor play. Doesn’t it look inviting? Go give her a follow to see more like this 🌿
The Lavender resource is packed full of outdoor and sensory play ideas to use lavender 🍃 Comment ‘lavender activities’ if you’d like the link sending over 💜
#mudkitchen #tufftray #outdoorlearning
Aug 10
Pebble families are super popular on the website right now!
Don’t forget, if you’ve already downloaded this resource from me before - you can access the newly updated document in your account area. Just click downloads when logged in. Any questions, just ask!
Comment ‘pebble families’ if you need the link. Free for my members! 🌿
#newschoolyear #allaboutmetopic
Aug 9
