At Lydalls our outside space is split into two areas. We have a traditional outdoor space with a large fixed climbing frame, monkey bars, a magnificent water pump feature, a large space for bikes and wheeled toys, a grassy bank, small resources such as bats and balls, guinea pigs and a sand pit.

The traditional outdoor space provides plenty of opportunity for children to challenge themselves physically in an environment that has been carefully planned. The fireman’s pole and rope tunnel are particular areas of challenge. The water pump, is a fantastic focus for collaboration and perseverance.

Children are encouraged to extend their creative play by adding open ended resources such as pieces of guttering and crates. The children have access to a shed of interesting resources during the session to develop their ideas through play. In addition to our traditional outdoor space we also have a Forest School area where we are able to offer a Forest School type experience.

The children in Nursery and Chameleon Club all spend one session per week in Forest School with their key person. This is a very different outdoor experience in a quieter, shadier part of the Nursery grounds. Here children dig, plant, play with water and hunt for bugs, exploring the whole area throughout the seasons and in all weathers.