Creating Spaces to Play Outdoors: 36 fun step-by-step DIY projects using recycled pallets

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Transform your play area with these environmentally friendly DIY projects for the Early Years! This one-of-a-kind book contains everything you need to build exciting, sustainable outdoor play spaces that can be adapted for any Early Years setting, big or small. There are ideas for permanent structures as well as smaller-scale projects that children can help build, and all the designs use reclaimed materials such as wooden pallets and tyres. Authors Alistair Bryce-Clegg and Oliver Wotherspoon are experts in Early Years play and have been instrumental in designing some of the very best outdoor play settings. With their helpful illustrations, full-colour photographs, step-by-step instructions and advice on how the play spaces link to the EYSF Framework and support early learning, you dont need to be a DIY expert to build these simple and effective natural play areas. This fabulous book even includes ideas that parents may be tempted to try at home!

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Alistair Bryce-Clegg is a leading Early Years educational consultant. Alistair was headteacher of a successful three-form entry infant school and Early Years Unit for 10 years. Alongside his headship he worked as an EYFS consultant working with a diverse range of settings to help them to enhance their EYFS practice. Alistair is now the proud owner of ABC Does (abcdoes.com). Alistair's bestselling books include Best Practice in the Early Years, Continuous Provision, Continuous Provision: The Skills, Getting Ready to Write and From Vacant to Engaged. Oliver Wotherspoon is Managing Director of Cool Canvas, a family-founded business which creates incredible natural play areas for nurseries, schools and families around the UK. Inspired by nature and a love of adventure, Oliver builds bespoke, hand-crafted outdoor spaces that are unique to each area, big or small. Oliver and his designs have made TV appearances on Channel 4s George Clarkes Amazing Spaces and ITVs Love Your Garden.