Staff at Little Acorns Nursery in Urmston, Manchester, have transformed the outdoor provision for their under-twos. Nursery manager Paula Wilkinson explains how.

At Little Acorns, we were concerned that we did not have a designated area where under-twos could move freely and explore age-appropriate resources away from the hurly-burly of the busy nursery. We wanted these very young children to be able to make free choices about where, what and how they explored resources.

To achieve this, we created a raised area with decking and organised easy access to resources and free-flow access from our main room and sensory room. With staff stationed in each of the three areas, we were well on the way to achieving our aim - that of a stimulating child-friendly learning environment.

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