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Early Years Supporting Staff in Outdoor Learning and Play – More Information

Empower your team. Transform your outdoor practice. Build confident, inspired staff.

3–4 hours training | 1 year’s access | No coursework | Audiobooks + Videos

If you want your Early Years staff to feel confident, capable and creative outdoors, this is the ideal training.
This course has been designed specifically for leaders, managers and practitioners who want to strengthen their staff’s skills, boost morale and bring consistency to outdoor learning and play.

Delivered in a supportive, coaching-style format, this course draws on the award-winning Muddy Puddle Teacher® approach — the trademarked method trusted by nurseries, preschools and schools across the UK.

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Why This Course?

Many Early Years teams want to use outdoor spaces more effectively, but barriers often get in the way:

  • Uncertainty about how to teach outdoors

  • Lack of ideas or inspiration

  • Concerns about safety and behaviour

  • Staff feeling overwhelmed or unsure where to start

  • A belief that outdoor learning needs expensive resources

  • Inconsistency across the team

This course solves all of these issues by giving your staff:

  • Practical confidence

  • Clear direction

  • Creative, low-cost ideas

  • A shared style and language

  • A renewed passion for outdoor learning

All within just 3–4 hours — and with one full year to revisit the content whenever they need a refresher.

What Makes This Course So Powerful?

1. A Positive Coaching Style

We guide staff gently, encouraging reflection, collaboration and confidence-building.
No judgement. No pressure.
Just practical, achievable steps that make outdoor learning feel easy.

2. Ready-to-Use Ideas for Everyday Practice

Using the Muddy Puddle Teacher® method, staff will learn how to create rich play and learning experiences using:

  • natural materials

  • upcycled resources

  • simple outdoor setups

  • imaginative play prompts

It’s outdoor learning made accessible — even on busy days.

3. Leadership-Focused Insights

This course is perfect for leaders and managers who want:

  • staff cohesion

  • consistent outdoor routines

  • clearer expectations

  • better understanding of child-led outdoor play

  • confident, proactive practitioners

You’ll gain the tools to support and guide your team effectively.

4. Designed for Real EY Settings

Every strategy, idea and suggestion is grounded in real Early Years practice.
No fancy equipment needed.
No unrealistic demands.
Just simple, sustainable, meaningful outdoor learning.

What’s Included

  • Full 3–4 hour training

  • 1 year’s access to all audiobooks and videos

  • Zero coursework — easy to complete and revisit whenever needed

  • A practical, inspiring coaching journey through outdoor learning

  • Ideas for modelling, encouraging and observing staff outdoors

  • Tools to build a strong outdoor learning culture in your setting

Invoiced options, please email info@themuddypuddleteacher.co.uk

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You Will See Immediate Impact

Teams who have completed this training report:

  • Increased staff confidence outdoors

  • Better teamwork and shared understanding

  • More purposeful, creative outdoor play

  • Stronger interactions with children

  • Reduced overwhelm

  • Greater staff wellbeing and enjoyment outdoors

  • More imaginative and child-led play

  • Better use of natural and upcycled resources

  • Higher quality continuous provision

This course helps teams shift from “supervising outside” to teaching, engaging and inspiring outside.

Who Is This Course For?

Ideal for:

  • Nursery Managers

  • Early Years Leads

  • Preschool Leaders

  • Childcare Providers

  • Reception / P1 Teams

  • SENCOs

  • Playworkers

  • Any practitioner who wants to feel more confident outdoors

Whether you’re developing a new outdoor culture or refining existing practice, this course gives you everything you need.

Invest in Your Staff. Transform Your Outdoor Learning.

This training builds the confidence, consistency and creativity your Early Years team needs to deliver powerful outdoor learning every day.

With one year’s access and no coursework, it’s flexible, accessible and designed for busy settings.

Give your staff the mindset, motivation and methods they need — the Muddy Puddle Teacher® way.

Invoiced options, please email info@themuddypuddleteacher.co.uk

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