Building a path – ELGs

A group of children have decided to build a path with some logs and planks in the school outdoor area. They have to communicate their ideas and work together to make it work.

Good for looking at

• COEL - Play and exploring, Active learning, creating and thinking critically
• Co-operative play
• Object play
• Communication
• Effective practice
• Maths
• Understanding the world
• Science and technology
• Learning outdoors

This clip involves several children working together to create a path in the school garden.

Notice

• the importance of the outside environment in developing the Educational Programmes and Characteristics of Effective Learning

Reflect

Refer back to the ELGs for Personal, Social and Emotional Development

• How does the environment support the children to demonstrate their skills?
• What part does the adult play?
• Which other Early Learning Goals are being demonstrated here?