Nursery World - At a push

Give the under-threes plenty of opportunities to see and feel things from their own level The very youngest of children will find going for walks a stimulating experience, and regular access to the outdoors is as important for babies and toddlers as it is for Foundation Stage children.

The very youngest of children will find going for walks a stimulating experience, and regular access to the outdoors is as important for babies and toddlers as it is for Foundation Stage children.

Think about the opportunities presented by different forms of transport - buggies, prams or feet - as you explore the locality. If a baby or toddler is facing towards you, there are opportunities for conversations, verbal and non-verbal. If they are in a buggy, facing away from you, the children are ideally placed to see the environment around them, but you will need to have regular stops to look at things together and talk about them.

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