
Make a counting rope
A great activity to practice fine motor skills and tool use ending up with an outdoor maths abacus.
Read More about Make a counting ropeA collection of outdoor maths activities for the early years and primary age using natural materials.
Maths is everywhere and to quote Juliet Robertson "Every moment is a maths moment!"
There are a lot of fab ideas out there for exploring maths outdoors. We have put together a few simple favourites in this inspiration activity page to get you started.
*Muddy Faces actively promotes child-led outdoor play & learning. We recognise and believe in the curiosity that children have and their drive to explore and discover. We hope that you will bear this in mind when considering more prescribed activities like some of those here - often much more creative ideas will occur if resources are simply provided and children are given the time and space to explore independently.
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Make a counting rope
A great activity to practice fine motor skills and tool use ending up with an outdoor maths abacus.
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Perfect outdoor early years maths resource that's fun to make and play.
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Use pebble creatures to make outdoor maths activities more fun!
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So many things to count outdoors!
Elder Bead String
A simple and very satisfying way of making your own elder beads using simple tools.
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A simple activity exploring length in a hands-on way using natural resources.
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Make a compass with stick and string.
An alternative to how many sweets in the jar!
Pebble problem solving & estimation
How many pebble creatures will sink the boat?!
Read More about Pebble problem solving & estimationDisclaimer: Muddy Faces cannot take any responsibility for accidents or damage that occurs as a result of following this activity.You are responsible for making sure the activity is conducted safely.