Outdoor nurseries are certainly not a new concept, as our article by Linda Pound on the McMillian sisters shows (see pages 34-35 of our 24 August issue).
The Rachel McMillan Open Air Nursery was established in 1914 and still stands in its original location with many of its original features today. And the principles that the McMillan sisters held dear are just as relevant now - active outdoor play, the importance of movement to learning and development, and an emphasis on imagination and first-hand experience.
So it has been really interesting to see the recent rapid growth in the number of outdoor-only nurseries across the UK, something we explore in our essential guide on pages 19-25.
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