Ugly ducking to magnificent swan, well that's the

To be honest this looks like a rather uninviting building site, but it isn't. It is the first step to creating an exciting and stimulating play & learning environment.

Step 1 was to make it secure. Now the fun begins!

The success of outdoor play rests with the staff. It is only when the whole staff support and enjoy outdoor play that it will work . . . When outdoor play is viewed as a peripheral activity it will only have a peripheral effect on children’s learning. If adults provide quality outdoor play, children will become confident, independent and learn a great deal. It is the adult’s role to ensure that all children can learn, enjoy and reach their potential. Practitioners need to enjoy being outside and be committed to developing the outdoor area”.
Outdoor Play in the Early Years – Helen Bilton