Our Outdoor Play Area

Our Outdoor Area

 

Throughout 2021-22 we will be developing and launching an exciting outdoor learning project at the back of our playground: Ark Explorers.  This will begin as a daily opportunity for the Early Years children but will be developed to benefit the wider school and community; based on many of the same philosophies as Forest School.

 

The Early Years curriculum emphasises the benefits of outdoor learning as it:

  • Fosters a connection that leads to respect and care for the natural world,
  • Offers a hands on STEM opportunity for children to observe changes in nature over time and understand food provenance and healthy eating
  • Provides a safe a supportive settling for children enhance their social skills, team work and appreciate value and difference
  • Removes boundaries and enables children to take more risks in their exploration and play and as a result to achieve more

 

Below are some visuals of the different opportunities that will be part of the project:

 

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