Outdoor Investigations

Support early years and KS1 children to explore the world around them with high-quality, open-ended resources carefully designed to promote observation, enquiry and discovery. Outdoor Investigations resources include water, sand, nature and weather, providing hands-on ways for children to explore and make sense of the world around them.

Why Choose Early Excellence Outdoor Investigation Resources

  • Encourage scientific thinking and enquiry through purposeful experiences in the Outdoor Water Play and Outdoor Sand Area, where children can observe change, experiment with materials and make predictions
  • Inspire curiosity in the natural world with resources for Gardening and Growing and Exploring Nature, supporting observation, care and understanding of living things
  • Deepen understanding of the environment with resources for Weather and Seasons, helping children explore patterns, change and the world around them throughout the whole year
  • Designed for 2–3-year-olds, EYFS and KS1 learners, these collections support progressive learning through hands-on, meaningful outdoor experiences

Want to Maximise the Impact of Outdoor Investigations?
Invest in the EEx Guide to Outdoor Provision to discover how to enrich teaching and learning using purposeful outdoor provision. The guide is packed with practical tips and planning guides to widen knowledge within the whole team.

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Support early years and KS1 children to explore the world around them with high-quality, open-ended resources carefully designed to promote observation, enquiry and discovery. Outdoor Investigations resources include water, sand, nature and weather, providing hands-on ways for children to explore and make sense of the world around them.

Why Choose Early Excellence Outdoor Investigation Resources

  • Encourage scientific thinking and enquiry through purposeful experiences in the Outdoor Water Play and Outdoor Sand Area, where children can observe change, experiment with materials and make predictions
  • Inspire curiosity in the natural world with resources for Gardening and Growing and Exploring Nature, supporting observation, care and understanding of living things
  • Deepen understanding of the environment with resources for Weather and Seasons, helping children explore patterns, change and the world around them throughout the whole year
  • Designed for 2–3-year-olds, EYFS and KS1 learners, these collections support progressive learning through hands-on, meaningful outdoor experiences

Want to Maximise the Impact of Outdoor Investigations?
Invest in the EEx Guide to Outdoor Provision to discover how to enrich teaching and learning using purposeful outdoor provision. The guide is packed with practical tips and planning guides to widen knowledge within the whole team.

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set of outdoor dinosaurs Early Years Outdoor Dinosaur Set

Set of Outdoor Dinosaurs

Code: ODSW03
£125.00 exc. VAT (£150.00 inc. VAT)
Set of Natural Logs, Poles & Stones Outdoor Set Of Natural Logs, Poles & Stones

Set of Natural Logs, Poles & Stones

Code: ODSW04
£59.95 exc. VAT (£71.94 inc. VAT)
Large Deep Rectangular Tray Large Deep Rectangular Tray

Large Deep Rectangular Tray

Code: ODST18
From £25.95 exc. VAT (£31.14 inc. VAT)
Early Excellence EYFS School Outdoor Play Large Green Carryall

Large Green Carryall

Code: ODST10
£9.95 exc. VAT (£11.94 inc. VAT)
Large Natural Carry Trug Large Carrying Trug
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Large Natural Carry Trug 

Code: ODST21
(RRP £29.95) £14.95 exc. VAT (£17.94 inc. VAT)
Rattan Basket Small Set Of Rattan Storage Baskets Small

Set of Rattan Baskets

Code: BS35
£26.95 exc. VAT (£32.34 inc. VAT)
Early Excellence EYFS School Outdoor Play Large Rattan Basket

Large Rattan Basket

Code: ODST15
£39.95 exc. VAT (£47.94 inc. VAT)
Set of Coloured Square Trays Green Set Of Coloured Square Trays

Set of Coloured Square Trays

Code: DIS13
£22.95 exc. VAT (£27.54 inc. VAT)
Set of Green Trays Set of Green Trays

Set of Green Square Trays

Code: DIS05
£19.95 exc. VAT (£23.94 inc. VAT)
British Wildlife Book Set

British Wildlife Book Set 3-7yrs

Code: ODBKS02
£29.95 exc. VAT (£29.95 inc. VAT)
British Wildlife Book Set Outdoor Book Collection Garden Wildlife

Garden Wildlife Book Set 3-7yrs

Code: ODBKS03
£26.95 exc. VAT (£26.95 inc. VAT)
Garden Story Book Set Outdoor Book Collection Garen Story

Garden Story Book Set 3-7yrs

Code: ODBKS05
£32.95 exc. VAT (£32.95 inc. VAT)