Kindness, friendship and creativity explored through meaningful outdoor play
Create a warm, inclusive learning environment this February with this Valentine’s Day Continuous Outdoor Provision Pack. Designed for EYFS and KS1, this resource provides open-ended, play-based activities that encourage children to explore kindness, friendship and feelings through hands-on outdoor learning.
Perfect for continuous provision, these ideas can remain set up across the week, allowing children to revisit, practise skills and deepen their learning through independent and collaborative play.
What’s Included
This pack offers a range of outdoor provision ideas that link to the theme of Valentine’s Day while supporting key areas of early learning.
Children will have opportunities to:
Build large heart shapes using ropes, sticks and natural materials
Take part in kindness-themed mark making and early writing
Explore number recognition and counting through heart number trails
Sort and classify natural objects by colour, size and texture
Create small world friendship scenes using clay and loose parts
Develop physical skills through a kindness-themed obstacle trail
Explore texture and pattern through clay heart printing
Engage in imaginative role play in a friendship café or outdoor kitchen
Each provision area includes suggestions for resources, possible child-led activities and learning opportunities.
Skills Children Develop
Through these outdoor experiences, children will build skills in:
Communication and language
Personal, social and emotional development, including empathy and cooperation
Physical development through active play
Early maths skills such as counting, sorting and comparing
Creative expression through art, mark making and role play
Understanding relationships and positive behaviour
Why Use Continuous Outdoor Provision?
Continuous provision allows children to lead their own learning, revisit experiences and develop independence. Outdoor environments also encourage movement, collaboration and sensory exploration, helping children engage more deeply with social and emotional themes.
Perfect For
EYFS and KS1 classrooms
Outdoor learning environments
Continuous provision planning
February seasonal themes
PSHE and wellbeing links
This resource is ideal for educators looking for Valentine’s Day EYFS activities, KS1 outdoor provision ideas, and play-based ways to teach kindness, friendship and feelings.
