Free-flow play

Following the introduction of 'The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework' in all childcare centres. Much emphasis has been put on the importance of high quality outdoor experiences.

The Early Years vision and values for outdoor play lists ten core values for outdoor play, the first highlights the importance of freeflow play.

'Young children should be outdoors as much as indoors and need a well-designed, well organised integrated indoor-outdoor environment, preferably with indoors and outdoors available simultaneously.

Outdoor provision is an essential part of the child's daily environment and life, not an option or an extra. Each half of the indoor-outdoor environment offers significantly different, but complementary, experiences and ways of being to young children. They should be available simultaneously and be experienced in a joined up way, with each being given equal status and attention for their contribution to young children's well-being, health, stimulation and all areas of development'

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