Taking Reception - Seaside Outdoors

Seaside outdoor enhancement plan

Lines of enquiry covered:

What makes the seaside special?
How do we take care of the seaside?
How do people enjoy themselves at the seaside?
What is it like at the seaside?

Go fishing, explore the ocean and deepen children’s respect for caring for our sealife with these enhancement ideas to add to your outdoor area. Each one provides new opportunities to deepen children’s learning about the geography of the seaside through outdoor play.

Seaside outdoor activity bank

Lines of enquiry covered:

Which animals live in the sea?
How is the seaside different from other places?
How can we make art at the beach?
What kinds of foods are traditional at the seaside?
What do I know about the seaside?

Explore the seaside through outdoor learning and provide opportunities for your children to discover different sea creatures, investigate the artistic opportunities presented by damp sand and more! All key questions and extension activities are detailed to make sharing these ideas with other staff members simple!

Reception Topic Planning Guidance

Use this guidance document alongside our planning to ensure you are able to use them in a way that works for your setting and get the most from the plans.

Mrs Davies

Amazing resources which have really helped our school be more confident in using the outdoor space to enhance the children's learning. Great, fun, easy to follow lesson plans, which link directly to the key objectives!

Sharon Taylan

The Alfresco planning hub is a fantastic resources with lesson that are easy to pick up and teach. I use them both as full lesson, lesson starters and intervention session for an LSA. Would highly recommend.

Karyn Weglarz

I am a member of the Planning Hub and I love the variety of lessons provided. Most lessons need only simple materials that I usually already have on hand. I love taking my students out with these lessons.

Amy McTague

Brilliant resources, easy to follow and adapt for learners, clear progression!

Laura Walton

The online planning hub is a lifesaver. I teach in KS1 and the children always ask when we are going outside and parents always say how excited the children are about their outdoor learning. It is exactly what I was looking for and have now been using it for several years. Thank you for such a brilliant resource!

Reception - Seaside

Seaside outdoor enhancement plan

Lines of enquiry covered:

Seaside outdoor activity bank

Lines of enquiry covered:

Reception Topic Planning Guidance

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