Phase One Aspect 1/2/3

KS2 Rivers Lesson Ideas Pack

by The Muddy Puddle Teacher | Oct 6, 2026 | Geography (UKS2), Outdoor Learning Resources, UKS2

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...

Outdoor Continuous Provision Planning for Autumn 2 Using Loose Parts Only

by The Muddy Puddle Teacher | Sep 30, 2026 | Outdoor Learning Resources, Outdoor Play, Reception, Toddlers

As Autumn 2 arrives, the outdoor environment begins to shift again. The weather becomes colder. The days feel darker. Leaves are thinner on the trees. The ground becomes wetter. Frost, wind, puddles and seasonal changes all begin to shape how children play. This...

Outdoor Continuous Provision Planning for Autumn 1 Using Loose Parts Play Only

by The Muddy Puddle Teacher | Sep 30, 2026 | Outdoor Learning Resources, Outdoor Play, Reception

Autumn is one of the richest times of year for outdoor continuous provision. The environment changes almost daily. Leaves begin to fall. The air becomes cooler. Natural materials appear in abundance. Children notice changes in colour, texture, weather and light. This...

Ideas to Plant in Autumn for Early Years

by The Muddy Puddle Teacher | Sep 30, 2026 | Babies, Outdoor Learning Resources, Reception, Sensory, Toddlers, Understanding The World (Reception), Understanding The World (Toddlers)

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...

Early Years Autumn Art – Texture Tiles

by The Muddy Puddle Teacher | Sep 30, 2026 | Expressive Arts and Design (reception), Outdoor Learning Resources, Reception

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...

EYFS Autumn Art – Leaf Clay Bowls

by The Muddy Puddle Teacher | Sep 29, 2026 | Expressive Arts and Design (Toddlers), Outdoor Learning Resources, Toddlers

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...

EYFS Autumn Art – Conker Creatures

by The Muddy Puddle Teacher | Sep 29, 2026 | Expressive Arts and Design (reception), Outdoor Learning Resources, Reception

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...

EYFS Autumn Art – Clay Pumpkins

by The Muddy Puddle Teacher | Sep 29, 2026 | Expressive Arts and Design (reception), Outdoor Learning Resources, Reception

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...

FREE: Outdoor Place Value Activities for EYFS, KS1 and KS2

by The Muddy Puddle Teacher | Sep 27, 2026 | Magazine, Outdoor Learning Resources

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,...

Strategic Outdoor Learning Map

by The Muddy Puddle Teacher | Sep 24, 2026 | Outdoor Learning Resources

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...

Training & Resources

The Muddy Puddle Teacher ®