For good-quality outdoor play to be enjoyed on a daily basis, setting out equipment and resources and clearing away needs to be made as easy, straightforward and safe as possible. If your shed is kept in a manageable state and equipment is easy to get out from its storage, it will stay in good condition and be used regularly.
The need to encourage children's independent play and learning will also have a bearing on how you contain and present resources. In order for them to be easily accessed, storage must be well arranged and adults need to be sure that risk to children and themselves - such as from items falling or stress on the back through reaching and lifting - is minimised.
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