Description
The Early Excellence Guide to Outdoor Provision 2–7yrs is a highly practical resource designed to support teachers, practitioners and leaders in developing high-quality outdoor learning environments. Complementing the popular Early Excellence Guides to Indoor Continuous Provision for 2–3 years, 3–5 years, 5–7 years and Mixed Age Classes, this updated guide provides accessible information, practical advice and detailed age-specific planning guides to help you make the most of the learning opportunities available outdoors.
The guide explores the principles of effective outdoor provision, highlighting the importance of carefully planned and thoughtfully resourced environments that support children's learning and development. It offers practical guidance on how to plan, organise and manage outdoor provision, exploring the importance of Continuous and Enhanced Provision and the role of the adult in supporting children's interests, extending their thinking and developing their knowledge and skills.
A key feature of the guide is a collection of Continuous Provision Planning Guides for individual outdoor areas, including water investigations, building and construction, sand, gardening and growing, and exploring nature. With age-specific planning guides for 2–3 years and 3–5 years, focused on the EYFS Prime Areas of Learning, alongside additional guides for 5–7 years linked to the Key Stage 1 National Curriculum, this guide offers valuable support for practitioners working across the Early Years and into Key Stage 1.
Each planning guide provides detailed information about the resources, organisation and intended experiences within an outdoor area, alongside guidance on the important role of the adult in supporting and extending children's learning. These documents help practitioners consider how to develop their provision to meet children's changing needs, offering appropriate challenge and opportunities for progression as children grow and develop.
Throughout the guide, practical activities, reflection questions, and discussion points provide opportunities for individuals and teams to evaluate their current outdoor provision and identify areas for further development. With advice on establishing effective systems and routines, organising resources and making purposeful use of outdoor spaces, the guide offers valuable support for developing practitioners' knowledge and confidence in providing high-quality outdoor learning experiences.
This is a must-have resource for Senior and EYFS Leaders looking to develop outdoor provision across their schools and settings, as well as EYFS and Key Stage 1 teachers, nursery teachers, practitioners and managers seeking to strengthen their understanding of high-quality outdoor provision and effective adult interaction. Packed with practical advice, activities and planning tools, this is a valuable guide to return to throughout the year as you continue to review and develop your outdoor practice.
You can also purchase this Outdoor Guide with a set of downloadable Digital Provision Plans, supplied in Word-compatible .doc format for you to edit and adapt to your setting.
Note – This product is currently available as pre-order only and will be dispatched at the end of October.
The EEX Guide to Outdoor Provision 2-7yrs features:
- An illustrated overview of the principles of effective outdoor learning and Continuous Provision, covering the what, why and how of outdoor provision for children aged 2–7 years.
- Practical advice and guidance on planning, organising, resourcing and managing outdoor learning environments.
- Age-specific Continuous Provision Planning Guides for individual outdoor provision areas, covering 2–3 years, 3–5 years and 5–7 years, with links to the EYFS Prime Areas of Learning and Key Stage 1 National Curriculum, alongside blank formats to create your own plans.
- Detailed examples of resources, organisation, intended experiences and effective adult interaction to support learning within each outdoor area.
- Practical activities, reflection questions and discussion points to support individual reflection and help you use the guide to develop your team's practice.
