Attached.

Outdoor play for young
children
Name
Institutional Affiliation

Introduction
• There are different equipment in the outdoor learning
environment

• This environment does vary one environment to the other
depending on the program

• The outside learning environment allows children to be creative
and learn

Music and Art
• The outdoor setting presented
by the image can be used in
teaching of music and art

• The equipment are used for
painting and playing music

Construction
• The image shows some of the
equipment used in construction

• The tools presented in this case
include a wheelbarrow and a spade
that are made of plastic

• Ideal for all learners

Science and Nature
• The image shows a learning area
for science or discovery

• In this area, children use

magnifying lenses to learn about
the nature (Curtis & Carter,
2003).

• Learners with disability may take
part

Bicycles
• Bicycles are most used by the
children for entertainment

• In most cases, not all the
learners may be able to use these
bicycles (Greenman, 2007).

• Tricycles are available for
learners with disabilities

Mud Kitchen
• The mud kitchen contains all the
necessary in the learning context
as it allows the learners to make
anything

• The precaution should be to
avoid splashing the mud to other
learners (Curtis & Carter, 2003).

Bucket, Pulley, and Corns
• This is a simple setup which
provide the learners with an openended opportunity for creativity

• The risks associated with this setup
are minimal but significant to
learners with disability

Magic Mud Recipe
• The colored mud is made up of
mud with a mixture of colors

• It allows the learners to play with
mud and understand its texture
(Greenman, 2007).

Wooden Building Blocks
• The wooden building blocks
provide the learners with a chance
to be creative

• Some of the precautions that must
be taken is to avoid the learners
from hitting one another with the
wooden blocks

Conclusion
• The outdoor learning environment comprises of numerous activities, tool,
and equipment depending on the subject

• Some of the activities and materials included in the outdoor learning may
present risks to the learners with disabilities

References
• Curtis, D., & Carter, M. (2003). Designs for Living and Learning:
Transforming Early Childhood Environments. St. Paul: RedLeaf Press.

• Greenman, J. (2007). Caring Spaces, Learning Places: Children’s
Environments that Work. Redmond, WA: Exchange Press, Inc.


Running Head: RESEARCH REVIEW OF ECE COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT

Research Review of ECE Cognitive Development
Name
Institution

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RESEARCH REVIEW OF ECE COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT

2

RESEARCH REVIEW OF ECE COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
Introduction
Children are a very important part of our lives. Their growth and development are
dependent on how they are brought up, in what environments, and the mannerisms behind it. A
very crucial age is when they are starting to learn and joining the school. At this age, they are
exposed to various asp...