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Thousands of free activities, ideas and expert guides to take learning outdoors.
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FREE MAGAZINE
Our magazines feature articles, ideas & activities to support you to work, learn & play outdoors.
The Outdoor Practitioner magazine
MUD
We love mud!
Mud play is a powerful, open-ended way for children to explore, create and build confidence. From mud kitchens to sensory play, discover ideas, activities and equipment to bring muddy learning into your setting. Don't forget Mud Day on 29 June!
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Wood
Grown in the UK
All of our natural wood products are handmade in the Muddy Faces workshop from materials sourced from sustainably-managed woodlands in the UK. We strive to supply sustainable alternatives to plastic play and learning resources.
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Nature
Health
Being outdoors and connecting to nature has massive health and restorative effects. Reasons To Be Outdoors makes the case that young children must be able to play outside a great deal, every single day, throughout their childhood years. Why should young children be outdoors so much?
Health & Wellbeing
Warmth
Fire & Cooking
Outdoor fire and cooking experiences support connection, confidence and social learning. Explore safe, practical ways to introduce fire, cooking and shared outdoor moments into your setting. We have a massive range of fire related products in our Shop. and ideas, activities and recipes in our Outdoor Hub.
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Loose parts
Den Building
Open-ended resources encourage imagination, problem-solving and teamwork. Discover how loose parts and den building can transform your outdoor space into a place of creativity and exploration.
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Outdoors
Curriculum Learning
Outdoor learning can support every area of the curriculum. Find simple, practical ideas to take lessons outside and build confidence in teaching beyond the classroom.
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