Any ideas for a nursery schools outdoor area?

Question

Hi, I am a nursery nurse and we have been given the opportunity to sort out our outdoor areas at the nursery we work at. What do your outdoor areas look like or do you have suggestions for some outdoor areas.

We have a rectangular cement courtyard which is also used to store pushchairs and a garden with grass and a toy train for the children to sit in.

Am grateful for any ideas, you may have.

Answer 1

When thinking about this, consider the safety of the children:

Fenced in area where non can roam away

Protection from cars

Sharp objects

Small objects

Plant species without thorns or poisinous

Play toys that are appropriate and safe

No ponds or wells (water sources)

Always consider the safety to protect the childred and your business.

Good luck

Answer 2

make a tunnel by washing and painting used tyres at least 5 in a standing position and cement them down and together.  use at least 5 different colours to make them attractive.

use tyres again to paint and space them out and fill them with dirt or sand up to the top level..these must be placed on their sides. hopping accross one to the other.

make a play house from ply board paint beautifully, windows door, 2-3 step up.

hang tyres from a tree with strong sturdy rope low enough for the childres (if there is a tree (supervise fully)

use the lawn area for ball games only (no bikes) on the lawn

inflated pool to hold sand for sand play (measuring containers added)

add whatever else you have to allow free play and enjoy the little people play

SUPERVISE   SUPERVISE   SUPERVISE  cannot be over emphasize ..THESE ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LARGE MUSCLES

ALLI

Answer 3

I agree with roblou... report the first guy!

Answer 4

paint a giant snakes and ladders board on the ground and make giant pieces and dice i did it when i was young and it was soo much fun.

Answer 5

my mum runs a playgroup and in there garden they have a big plastic play house. 2 horse rockers. toodlers bikes. a sand pitt a water tray. and other objects like footballs and hola-hoops. don't no whether this will help or not.

Answer 6

Lots of sand so they dont get hurt

Answer 7

im a nursery nurse too and all your answers so far sound just about right.......apart from your first i have no idea what he was rambling on about and it has no reference to your question what-so-ever, id report him if i were u!!!......good luck wiv you business anyway!

Answer 8

Little tike's slide on the grass

Some abstract playground markings:they get more out of making up their own games rather than being given them

If your children are regulars you could plough up a small piece of your grassed area or get some pots to grow daff bulbs or even carrots which are ready in only a few weeks after showing foliage.  Teaching them how things grow, making the place look more pleasant and a cheap tasty snack.

Good luck I hope you do well

Answer 9

You will want to incorporate many areas of development in an outdoor area.  You will want running room, something to climb on, and a concrete pad for trikes and bouncing balls.  You will want a dramatic play area, such as a little house. You will want some tactlie areas, such as sand and water, as well as a quiet area.  Of course you want sunny and shaded areas, as well. A science area where planting can take place is also nice.  Swings are actually dangerous and take up a lot of room if you give them the proper 'fall area" so we did not put them in at my school.  I can say that no one really misses them, and we have had many fewer accidents since taking them out. A shed is nice to keep bikes and balls in so that they do not rust and mold.  Hope this helps!!

Answer 10

sandbox, all grass (not as many scrapes) and maybe one of those plastic mini slide thigs? idk if the slide is necessary because of the train but the sandbox would be good.