Celebrate culture, creativity and new beginnings through meaningful outdoor play
Bring learning to life with this engaging Chinese New Year Continuous Outdoor Provision Pack designed for EYFS. This resource provides a range of open-ended, play-based activities that help children explore celebration, culture and creativity through hands-on experiences in the outdoor environment.
Perfect for continuous provision, these ideas can stay in place across the week, giving children opportunities to revisit activities, develop independence and deepen their learning through exploration and play.
What’s Included
This pack offers a variety of outdoor provision ideas inspired by themes of Chinese New Year, including celebration, colour, pattern, animals and new beginnings.
Children will have opportunities to:
Build dragon and lantern shapes using ropes, bamboo sticks and natural materials
Take part in large-scale mark making linked to celebration words and symbols
Explore numbers and shapes through themed outdoor hunts
Sort and classify natural objects as part of investigation and maths play
Create zodiac animals using clay and loose parts for small world storytelling
Develop physical skills through dragon dance movement trails
Explore pattern and texture through clay firework art
Engage in imaginative role play through celebration-themed outdoor kitchens
Each provision area includes resource suggestions, possible child-led activities and key learning opportunities.
Skills Children Develop
Through these outdoor experiences, children will build skills in:
Communication and language
Physical development through active, large-scale play
Early maths skills such as counting, sorting and recognising shapes
Creative expression through art, construction and mark making
Understanding the world through cultural exploration
Personal, social and emotional development through collaborative play
Why Use Continuous Outdoor Provision?
Continuous provision supports child-led learning by allowing children to revisit experiences, practise skills and build confidence. Outdoor environments offer rich sensory experiences and encourage movement, collaboration and problem-solving, making learning more memorable and engaging.
Perfect For
EYFS and KS1 classrooms
Outdoor learning and forest school style provision
Continuous provision planning
Chinese New Year topic work
Cross-curricular learning through play
This resource is ideal for educators looking for Chinese New Year EYFS activities, KS1 outdoor provision ideas, and play-based ways to explore celebrations and cultural traditions.
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