Nursery World - Room to move?

Early Education is conducting a survey to gather information on the national picture of outdoor provision in the UK. You are invited to take part One of the resolutions passed at Early Education's 2001 AGM related to outdoor provision. The resolution states that: 'Young children should have entitlement to high-quality outdoor learning opportunities. Early Education urges UK governments to fund:

One of the resolutions passed at Early Education's 2001 AGM related to outdoor provision. The resolution states that: 'Young children should have entitlement to high-quality outdoor learning opportunities. Early Education urges UK governments to fund:

* the development of outdoor facilities in all provision for children between the ages of birth and eight

* training on outdoor learning for all managers and practitioners responsible for children.'

The Foundation Stage curriculum guidance states that practitioners are required to '...plan a learning environment, indoors and outdoors, that encourages a positive attitude to learning through rich and stimulating experiences and by ensuring each child feels included.' (p14)

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