The outdoor environment is a rich, dynamic and natural space for promoting learning and development in children of all ages. Its value as an essential learning resource has been recognised by many government policies, including the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), particularly within the principle of `Enabling Environments'. In a survey of schools who had improved their grounds, 65% reported an improved attitude to learning, 73% an improvement in behaviour and 64% a reduction in bullying. 50 Fantastic Ideas for Nursery Gardens is packed full of exciting activities, such as making a bird feeder and a garden treasure hunt, that have been tried and tested in the LEYF (London Early Years Foundation) nursery gardens with the children and nursery staff. These are designed to enrich children's skills and knowledge by broadening their horizons and opening up wider opportunities, extend language and contribute to deeper conversations about the great outdoors.

 

This book is part of a book series called 50 Fantastic Ideas .

This book is at the foundation stage (early years) of the key stage system. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) covers children from birth to age 5 years. A key stage is any of the fixed stages into which the national curriculum is divided, each having its own prescribed course of study. At the end of each stage, pupils are required to complete standard assessment tasks. This book is aimed at the following children: preschool , secondary school .

There are 64 pages in this book. This book was published 2018 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC .

June O'Sullivan MBE is the Chief Executive of the London Early Years Foundation (LEYF), which is the UK's largest Childcare Social Enterprise. She has over 30 years of hands-on experience within the Early Years, Social Services, and Social Enterprise sectors and created the first Social Enterprise Childcare Group in the UK. Clodagh Halse has been keen on the environment since she was made Eco Rep at her primary school aged nine. She wants to influence children to become future eco champions from an early age. Her passion is the focus of her social enterprise Glow Gardens.