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Top 5 outdoor learning activity areas

14 May 2026 By The YPO Team

Explore five outdoor learning areas from gardens to mud kitchens that boost creativity, confidence and engagement while helping children learn through nature and play.
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Six forest school activities for bug-lovers

07 May 2026 By The YPO Team

Six fun forest school activities to engage bug-loving pupils—explore minibeasts, build bug hotels, and create nature-inspired insect art outdoors.
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Top tips for gardening with children

05 May 2026 By Cosy Direct

Gardening with children offers rich opportunities for learning, well-being and outdoor play. This blog shares practical ideas for schools and early years settings, from creating simple planters and small‑space gardens to growing herbs, salads and colourful rainbow plots.
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The health and wellbeing benefits of outdoor play

13 April 2026 By Nicola Parker - Category Buyer for Early Years at YPO

Whilst most of us are familiar with the learning opportunities that spending time outside can provide in early years, it is also important to recognise and appreciate the positive impact spending time outdoors will have on a child’s mental and physical health and wellbeing.
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Nature-based learning ideas for outdoor classrooms

09 April 2026 By The YPO Team

From minibeast safaris to fossil digs, outdoor classroom spaces and nature-based learning is one of the most effective ways to spark creativity, build resilience, and connect children with the world around them. Find out how to build brilliant, bite-sized adventures outside, backed by real teachers for educators everywhere, simple setups, and tried-and-tested resources.
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Creating an outdoor learning environment with Cosy

09 April 2026 By The YPO Team & Cosy Direct

If you are looking for ideas on how to embrace the great outdoors in your school or early years setting, here are some great tips from Cosy on creating a safe and stimulating outdoor learning environment.
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Spring drawing activities for EYFS and KS1

24 March 2026 By Polly - Reception Teacher at Miss G EYFS on Instagram

A simple spring blossom observational drawing activity for EYFS and KS1 where children use acrylic frames and multi-surface pencils to closely study real blossom outdoors, helping them notice details, develop fine motor skills, and engage in calm, meaningful STEAM‑rich nature learning.
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Andrea & Michelle: Volunteering case study

22 September 2025 By Ashley Wilkins - PR and Communications Officer for Public Sector at YPO

Yesterday Andrea Smith, Executive Director, and Michelle Walker, Head of Procurement Services and Supply Solutions, utilised their volunteering leave at Town Fields Community Group's National Play Day. Andrea has shared her experience below.
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Nurturing physical development with outdoor play

06 June 2025 By Cosy Direct

We know that our littlest learners are some of the keenest explorers, especially when it comes to physical development. Doing so in a controlled environment is instrumental in helping them build confidence and essential gross motor skills as they move, climb and coordinate.
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Top six ways to take art outdoors

16 October 2024 By Helen Quincey at Early Years Inside Out

The natural world provides so many creative learning opportunities for children. From colours and textures to patterns and shapes, there are lots of different things for children to experience in an ever changing 'outdoor classroom' that alters with the seasons.
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