Outdoor Learning is something the staff at Machrie Nursery promote on a daily basis. The children take part in their ''daily mile'' and have opportunities to learn outdoors whatever the weather. Below you can read more about some of the documents and frameworks that the staff work with to promote outdoor learning.

My World Outdoors
http://www.careinspectorate.com/images/documents/3091/My_world_outdoors_-_early_years_good_practice_2016.pdf

Out to Play
https://www.gov.scot/publications/out-play-practical-guidance-creating-outdoor-play-experiences-children/

Space to grow
https://hub.careinspectorate.com/how-we-support-improvement/care-inspectorate-programmes-and-publications/space-to-grow/

Loose parts
https://www.playscotland.org/parents-families/loose-parts-play/

Thrive Outdoors
https://www.inspiringscotland.org.uk/what-we-do/our-funds/thrive-outdoors/

Delivering High Quality Play
https://hub.careinspectorate.com/media/1157/delivering-play-and-learning-environments-outdoors-practice-note.pdf