It is important that the environment set up for young children, both indoors and outdoors, should enable them to be active in their learning.
The outdoor area in particular offers children opportunities for physical explorations on a large scale and is an ideal location for learning about the effects of forces.
In the Foundation Stage, scientific learning is about investigations that take place in the context of children's play and many discoveries result from self-initiated explorations. In planning the learning environment, adults can offer resources and experiences that motivate children to 'find out'. If children are able to develop ideas and concepts related to forces in various areas of provision, they will begin to make connections in their learning, leading to a deeply embedded understanding.
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