Outdoor play is an essential part of children's learning, development and wellbeing. Our Outdoor Play Policy Template has been designed to help Early Years and School Age Care services create a clear, practical and compliant approach to outdoor play while supporting children's right to access outdoor experiences every day.
This comprehensive template reflects current best practice and provides guidance on planning for outdoor play in a variety of weather conditions, ensuring children's health, safety and wellbeing remain a priority.
This template includes guidance on:
- The importance and benefits of outdoor play
- Supporting children's learning and development outdoors
- Daily access to outdoor play
- Monitoring weather conditions and seasonal changes
- Hot, cold and extreme weather considerations
- Risk assessment and safety procedures
- Clothing and sun safety
- Inclusion of children with disabilities and additional health needs
- Staff roles and responsibilities
- Outdoor supervision and risk management
- Partnership with parents
- Links to relevant policies and procedures
Suitable for Early Years and School Age Care services, this editable template can be tailored to reflect your own service's policies, procedures and outdoor environment.
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