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Outdoor Play Lanyard – Let’s Play Leaf People!

by | 12 October 2026 | Outdoor Learning Resources, Outdoor Play, Outdoor Play, Reception | 0 Comments

Looking for simple early-years outdoor ideas? Our Let’s Play Leaf People! Outdoor Play Lanyard helps you turn fallen leaves, clay and twigs into opportunities for imaginative outdoor play. With resources, play ideas and questions close to hand, staff can support...
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Outdoor Play Lanyard – Let’s Play Pumpkin Patch!

by | 12 October 2026 | Outdoor Learning Resources, Outdoor Play, Outdoor Play, Reception, Toddlers | 0 Comments

Looking for simple EYFS pumpkin activities that get children exploring outdoors? Our Let’s Play Pumpkin Patch Outdoor Play Lanyard helps you introduce autumn play through practical ideas, everyday resources and playful questions. Use it to support staff in your...
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KS2 Rivers Lesson Ideas Pack

by | 6 October 2026 | Geography (UKS2), Outdoor Learning Resources, UKS2 | 0 Comments

Looking for practical ways to teach rivers outdoors? The KS2 Rivers Outdoor Learning Ideas Pack helps you bring geography to life through movement, discussion and simple, reusable resources. Support children to explore river features, use geographical...
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Ideas to Plant in Autumn for Early Years

by | 30 September 2026 | Babies, Outdoor Learning Resources, Reception, Sensory, Toddlers, Understanding The World (Reception), Understanding The World (Toddlers) | 0 Comments

Autumn Planting Ideas for Early Years Outdoors Looking for simple autumn planting ideas for early years outdoors? Autumn is a brilliant time to help young children experience growing, seasonal change and caring for living things. Whether you have a large outdoor...
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Early Years Autumn Art – Texture Tiles

by | 30 September 2026 | Expressive Arts and Design (reception), Outdoor Learning Resources, Reception | 0 Comments

Autumn Art for Early Years Outdoors Looking for simple autumn art ideas for early years outdoors? Autumn is one of the best times of year to take creative learning outside. Leaves, bark, seed heads, conkers, acorns and changing seasonal textures give children...
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EYFS Autumn Art – Leaf Clay Bowls

by | 29 September 2026 | Expressive Arts and Design (Toddlers), Outdoor Learning Resources, Toddlers | 0 Comments

Easy Autumn Leaf Clay Bowls for EYFS Looking for a simple EYFS autumn art activity using leaves and clay? Leaf clay tiles are an easy, hands-on way for Nursery and Reception children to explore pattern, texture, shape and natural materials. Children press...
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EYFS Autumn Art – Conker Creatures

by | 29 September 2026 | Expressive Arts and Design (reception), Outdoor Learning Resources, Reception | 0 Comments

Easy Conker Creatures for EYFS Looking for a simple EYFS autumn art activity using conkers? Conker creatures are a lovely way to combine clay, natural loose parts and imaginative play. Children use small pieces of clay to join conkers, acorns, sticks, leaves...
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EYFS Autumn Art – Clay Pumpkins

by | 29 September 2026 | Expressive Arts and Design (reception), Outdoor Learning Resources, Reception | 0 Comments

Simple Clay Pumpkin Art for EYFS Looking for an easy autumn art activity for EYFS? These simple clay pumpkins are a lovely hands-on activity for Nursery and Reception children. Children roll and shape clay, use sticks to create pumpkin grooves and add...
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FREE: Outdoor Place Value Activities for EYFS, KS1 and KS2

by | 27 September 2026 | Magazine, Outdoor Learning Resources | 0 Comments

Outdoor place value activities can help children understand something that often feels incredibly abstract when it is presented only on paper. A child may be able to complete a place value worksheet, partition a number or tell you which digit sits in the tens column,...
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Strategic Outdoor Learning Map

by | 24 September 2026 | Outdoor Learning Resources | 0 Comments

Introducing outdoor learning across a whole school does not need to mean creating another initiative, another action plan or another pile of paperwork. Our Strategic Outdoor Learning Map has been designed to help school leaders, outdoor learning coordinators...
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