Outdoor learning has many educational, developmental and health benefits. Cosy have compiled some helpful tips for creating an engaging outdoor learning environment whilst also ensuring the safety of children and staff. Check them out below!
Zones
Easily create flexible working zones that you can change up regularly. Dividers are ideal for partitioning your outside space to define different areas more clearly. These playground dividers allow you to create different zones for playing and learning – you could make a gardening zone, a mud kitchen zone, a maths learning zone and more. Having separate zones means that children can focus on one thing at a time, making it easier to teach different themes or ideas.
Adaptable furniture
Use practical outdoor furniture that’s moveable and easy to adapt, to allow for ease of movement during different seasons or stages of play. By having flexible furniture and seating areas, such as a chalk top table, you can place crate seating on each side of the table, and they can easily be moved around, or additional seating added.
Shaded areas
It is always a good idea to have an area of shade that can be used to relax and cool down on a hot day, especially during the summer months. These Wigwams are perfect for just that, they're an easy way to create shaded areas outdoors!
Sheltered areas
The weather can sometimes be unpredictable, so it is always good to have an outdoor area that you can use even in the rain. By creating an area that is always sheltered such as the Curriculum Cabin you can have the perfect weather-proof outdoor playroom.
Storage
If you are looking to create an outdoor learning environment, you are going to need a secure space to store toys and equipment. Sheds are great for storage, you could even add a stage and trellis to create an interactive role play and stage area.
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