We are all more aware now than we were ten years ago of the vital importance of outdoor play, but this is not always reflected in every area of our work. Look at any book or video offering ideas on activities around cultural diversity and the chances are that all of the pictures of settings will show children inside the nursery or pre-school. Planning work on cultural diversity should include thought given to activities you can conduct outdoors.
In the communities in which they have their origin, many of the festivals are celebrated predominantly outside. Processions are a key example. If you are celebrating a particular festival, think about the activities connected with it that could happen outdoors.
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