Report RE: Outdoor play

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by: Millie

Hi Lillybelle

Thanks, just finished mine too - I think you are right, next time I think I would do mine on risk taking - so much research is out there on this subjet.

What I did find interesting though through my research was that practitioners attitudes stopped outdoor play access for children.  Some worried about the tiniest of steps for children to go down, bumps trips or falls et.,  Some practitoners still believe that the outdoors is still not a viable source for learning.  But this is mainly due to practitioners not providing good resources, activities such as areas to dig, get muddy and explore.  Granted some pre-schools and nursery settings do not have access to outdoors.  But those that did in my research rarely used it effectiely due to their own personal hang ups - weather!! 

Not sure what mark I will get - but fingers crossed it wont come back!!

Thand for your help.

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