The zip wire

A group of three and four year olds are taking turns having a go of a make shift zip wire. The practitioners are close by and providing support for this difficult task.

Good for looking at

• Learning outdoors
• Physical development
• Risk taking
• Scaffolding
• Effective adult support
• Charateristics of effective learning

Notice

• What cues can you see that show what how the children respond to a new and difficult activity? (Look out for non-verbal and body language as well as spoken language)
• How are the children learning?
• Which areas of play, development, engagement and characteristics of learning can you observe?
• In what ways do the adult supports the children’s learning?
• How does the outdoor environment and the materials used for this activity support the children’s learning?