All issues of our Little Learners magazine are accessible and free to read. We've handpicked some of our favourite open-ended play and outdoor learning activities below. Simply choose which category of activities you would like to try!
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Open-ended play with loose parts
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Sensory play activities
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Fine motor finger gym
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| Whether it be household items or natural resources, there's endless possibilities with loose parts. |
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Sensory play is important because it encourages young children to explore and discover the world around them.
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Motor skills activities develop and exercise the small muscles that control the hand, fingers and thumb. |
- Loose parts pictures & construction
- Natural dough
- Stamping activity
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- Sensory arch
- Rainbow spaghetti
- Crazy foam
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- Wiggly worms
- Busy fingers board
- Threading flowers
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Messy maths outdoors
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Outdoor literacy fun
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Read Little Learners issue 10 online
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Solving problems and equations from paper can sometimes seem more difficult than if it were demonstrated outside.
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Outdoor spaces can reduce stress levels whilst also creating a safe and open environment where literacy learning can take place freely.
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In issue 10 of our Little Learners resource for early years, we focused on open-ended play with loose parts and encouraging learning in the outdoors.
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- Spring leaf counting
- Scavenger hunt
- Making shapes and rock sums
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- Inspector phonics
- Sight words hoopla
- Story time play tray
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