Area

Picture

Description

Links to NC and
EYFS Development
matters

Mini Beast

Allows children to get their

Pupils should use the local

hands dirty and explore the mini

environment throughout

beasts found in the locality, and

the year to explore and

their life cycle using the mini

answer questions about

beast fact file to find out facts

animals in their habitat.

about the animals.

identify and name a variety

of common animals
identify that most living
things live in habitats to

Mud

Allows children to use concrete

which they are suited

compare, describe and

Kitchen

and everyday objects to play

solve practical problems

with and explore maths and

for: capacity/volume

science with a cross curricular

(full/empty, more than,

and stimulating environment

less than, quarter)

using number and measuring

measure and begin to

skills.

record the following:

mass/weight, capacity and

Reading

A relaxing oasis in which

volume
develop pleasure in

Area

children can sit in peace and be

reading, motivation to read,

at one with the outdoors, whilst

vocabulary and

developing their reading skills

understanding

and solitary play in a shaded

area and the comfort of
Sensory

beanbags.
Allows children to grow their

Pupils should be taught to:

Garden

own flowers and herbs as well as

identify and name a

areas

their own understanding of life

variety of common plants,

cycles. This area also

including garden plants,

contributes to children's

wild plants and trees

sensory development.

identify and describe the

basic structure of a variety

Abacus

An area in which children can

of common flowering plants

count, read and write

develop their counting and

numbers to 100 in

taking away skills as well as

numerals; count in multiples

multiplication and division.

of twos, fives and tens

given a number, identify

one more and one less

count to and across 100,
forwards and backwards
add and subtract one-digit
and two-digit numbers to
Wet play

An opportunity for children to

20, including zero

compare, describe and

tub

work with water in a variety of

solve practical problems

ways: measures and capacity;

for: capacity/volume

fishing for letters and

(full/empty, more than,

graphemes to develop their

less than, quarter)

phonetic understanding and aid

respond speedily with the

their development.

correct sound to
graphemes (letters or
groups of letters) for all

Sand Pit

To develop their fine

40+ phonemes
compare, describe and

manipulative motor skills

solve practical problems

through shape and building play.

for: capacity/volume
(full/empty, more than,

Writing and

Children have the opportunity to

less than, quarter)

Provide opportunities for

Mark

practise their writing in a

children to experiment

Making

variety of ways using

with writing and write for

chalkboards, whiteboards, paint

different purposes.

brushes and paper and pen.

All the areas can be used be

Promoting friendly

children individually or as a

behaviour and

group.

conversations and good

All Areas

relationships through play

and learning.
Provides time, space and
materials for children to
collaborate in different
ways. Provide opportunities
for turn taking and sharing
and show sensitivities and
respect for others.
Provide challenging but
achievable experiences and
activities.