Guest Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Hi! What does everyone have outside? I am helping to plan for more things for outside, we've got lots of space and not much in it! I'm thinking willow tunnels, and climbing frames, what else do people have for their outside space? Sarah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katekit Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Hi! What does everyone have outside? I am helping to plan for more things for outside, we've got lots of space and not much in it! I'm thinking willow tunnels, and climbing frames, what else do people have for their outside space? Sarah we have a few old tyres that the children have great fun with. they use them with large wooden blocks to make obstacle courses, or just use them for stepping on, they also roll them across the playground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 whatever children want outside really, plus we have a small trampoline and some giant skittles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiny Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 We made a purchase of a 3m x 3m sand pit. Best £1000 ever spent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlettangel Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 We got rid of the climbing frame and now have more space for the children's ideas for play. We have a tyre full of sand. A couple of water trays, bricks drainpipe and guttering. Large blackboard fixed to a wall Large area covered with perspex for painting. Crates! We are about to get more storage for outside and mirrors! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Digging patch Vegelable patch willow wigwam Weaving frame shelves with various items the childern can access themselves ie mark making, investigating, balls, games wooden beams magnifying pole crates tryes cooden building blocks reading area stepping stones tables Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Great! Thanks guys heaps xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Great! Thanks guys heaps xxx Sounds like you have lots of good ideas there to help you develop your outdoor space: I'm deeply envious of you! Would love to see some 'before' and 'after' photos if possible! Maz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 We've got some money to equip our outside area - which is actually a rectangle of tarmac which is approx 6m by 20m (rough guess!). We are having a canopy over part of it - probaby 6m square. I have to think what we want. At the moment it's only fit for riding wheeled vehicles, but management have suggested using uncovered bit for this and not having all the bikes out - at present only half the class can go out on bikes anyway as there's not enough equipment or space. Also want to make sure sand water outside isn;t just replicating what's going on inside - it should be a different experience. We have a small courtyard which we have used for outdoor play - with larger water tray and guttering, and a digging area etc. Only problem is it's not directly accessible from the classroom so can't really be used for free flow. I know I'd like a wooden table/benches so there's somewhere to sit/work/draw, but I'm not sure what else to go for. Ideally I'd go for some sort of balancing equipment which could be in the uncovered part, but would need to be fitted and then take even more space from bikes. Also possibly bigger sand pit at floor level - but not sure we could justify the space taken. Any help or ideas from anyone who's done something with a small space or seen anything would be most welcome! Thanks Harricroft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hali Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 we have tyres, wooden planks, drain pipes, buchkets and brushes, real tools, rollers, padlocks and keys, wooden logs, cardboard boxes and blankets as well as man made toys!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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