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Your outdoor calendar: July 2022

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

| Nursery World

While babies should be kept out of direct sunlight, older children can slip on a hat, spray on sunscreen and make the most of the long, warm days outdoors. By Julie Mountain

Essential Resources: Pioneers & Influencers - Natural curiosity

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Thursday, April 28, 2022

| Nursery World

In a new series celebrating the pioneers and influencers of early years education, Nicole Weinstein looks at what resources best fit their pedagogies, starting with Robert Owen

EYFS Activities - We’ve explored… a bus

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Thursday, April 28, 2022

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A double-decker bus visited one primary school in London as part of the setting’s investigations of the outdoors and transport. By Annette Rawstrone

Your outdoor calendar: May 2022

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Thursday, April 28, 2022

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Spring has sprung! The natural world is overflowing with joy, so make the most of the bounty on your doorstep, says Julie Mountain

Your outdoor calendar: April 2022

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022

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Wet, wild and windy April is a brilliant month to spend quality time outdoors, experiencing everything the weather can throw at us and using nature’s springtime bounties for inspirational natural play, says Julie Mountain

EYFS Activities - We’ve explored… dissecting fish

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022

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An interest in marine life led to the children at one setting dissecting cod and sea bream to learn about their biology, as well as other ocean-related things. By Annette Rawstrone

EYFS Activities – We’ve explored… our hair

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

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Reading a book inspired one setting in London to explore differences in types of hair and styles, with staff, children and parents all getting involved. By Annette Rawstrone

EYFS activities – Education for sustainability: Branching out

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

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For Sustainable Development Goal 15, Dr Diane Boyd examines how early years settings can introduce the topic of trees, and their importance, to young children

Your outdoor calendar – March 2022

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

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The ascent into springtime is gathering pace and there’s so much going on outdoors, so try not to miss a thing – get out, get active, says Julie Mountain

EYFS Activities - We’ve explored… Jupiter

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022

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The children at one setting focused their interest in planets on Jupiter, which led to scientific enquiries and related artistic endeavours. By Annette Rawstrone

Your outdoor calendar: February 2022

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022

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Brrrrr! February is the coldest month of the year in the UK, so make sure everyone – children and adults alike – keep busy and active when playing outdoors in order to keep warm. Aim for rosy cheeks after a few minutes outdoors and you will know you are getting it right, says Julie Mountain

EYFS activities - Education for Sustainability: All at sea

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022

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How can early years settings introduce the topic of protecting the world’s marine habitats to their children? Dr Diane Boyd provides some insights and ideas

EYFS Activities - An A to Z of Learning: V & W are for Visits, Values & Watermelons

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022

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What do visiting local shops, promoting the setting’s values and exploring a really big watermelon entail? By the Rachel Keeling Nursery School team

Your outdoor calendar: January 2022

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022

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This year’s outdoor calendar will focus on physicality and physical development outdoors with Julie Mountain suggesting ways that children can truly embody learning. So, instead of hunkering down in the new year, try these ideas to get out and get moving together

EYFS activities - Education for Sustainability: Hot topic

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Tuesday, December 21, 2021

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The environmental crisis is a problem that is going to affect many generations to come. Dr Diane Boyd considers the Sustainable Development Goal for climate action

Essential Resources: Containing Scheme - Going all in

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Tuesday, November 23, 2021

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Why the ‘containing scheme’ is an important part of play and learning in the early years, and how settings can appropriately resource for it. By Nicole Weinstein

EYFS Activities - Education for Sustainability: Nothing wasted

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Tuesday, November 23, 2021

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How can early years settings get children involved in reducing waste? Dr Diane Boyd considers the Sustainable Development Goal for responsible consumption and production

EYFS Activities - An A to Z of learning: U is for understanding the world around them

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Tuesday, November 23, 2021

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For children, understanding the world around them is about the people, communities, places and environment, says the Rachel Keeling Nursery School team

EYFS Activities - We’ve explored… a building site

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Tuesday, November 23, 2021

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The demolition of their former nursery and construction of a new one drew children’s interest to the whole process, finds Annette Rawstrone

Your outdoor calendar: December

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Tuesday, November 23, 2021

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Midwinter is a special time of year. Julie Mountain suggests how you can make the most of its atmospheric dusky evenings, scudding clouds and squally showers– and maybe, if you’re lucky, some early snow