Peer-reviewed research2017 Otago review (McNatty & Boyes)
'The woods is a more free space for children to be creative; their imagination kind of sparks out there': exploring young children's cognitive play opportunities in natural, manufactured and mixed outdoor preschool zones
A study of four-to-five-year-olds suggests including natural features in outdoor preschools supports a wider range of cognitive play.
What's new
This study examined four-to-five-year-old children's cognitive play in an outdoor preschool with natural, mixed and manufactured zones. The findings suggest incorporating natural features and settings in outdoor preschools supports a diverse spectrum of cognitive play.
Why it matters in Aotearoa
Supports natural features in early childhood outdoor spaces.
Putting it into practice
Include natural features in preschool outdoor spaces.
How strong is the evidence
Peer-reviewed study of four-to-five-year-olds in one preschool
What to read
The full article
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