klc106 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Hi, I am in the process of opening a playgroup. Any advice on what to buy for outdoor play area. No price limit. Just ideas of things you couldn't do wihtout! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gemmafaith Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Having a sensory garden (with different herbs etc) Have a quiet area the children can go into for focused activities like a secret garden, which is separated off from the rest of the garden Old tyres are good to use e.g. to put sand in or to use for general exploration An area for sand and water An area which is covered over so children have shelter in rain and warm sun An area for physical activities, climbing, balancing (a fixed wooden obstacle course) A vegetable patch for the children to care for An area for digging Just some ideas to get you started Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klc106 Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 Fantastic ideas! Gives me loads to think about! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Book suggestion The outdoor classroom A place to learn by Hilary Harriman I have just bought it on the advice of our EYAT and it seems to have some great ideas in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondie Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 also communication friendly spaces - small tents / enclosed areas where thet children can just sit and talk or just sit these are very popular in our group also perhaps an outside music area with instruments hung from trees / between trees x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 large community playthings blocks. Access to lots of 'loose parts' - tubes, materials, fastenings, guttering etc etc naturalised area - to encourage minibeast habitats, somewhere to 'explore' and poke about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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