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Reception Outdoor Provision Planning - Autumn 1

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Age range: Reception (4-5)
Season: Autumn
Updated: October 2026

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Reception Outdoor Provision Planning - Autumn 1 Take the pressure out of outdoor planning with this ready-to-use Reception Outdoor Provision Planning – Autumn 1 resource, designed to support purposeful outdoor provision across six weeks. Rather than providing endless enhancements or extra activities to prepare each week, this planning takes a focus-led approach. Each week gives you a clear focus to help you make purposeful use of the outdoor provision and resources you already have, while responding to the interests and needs of your children. Across the six weeks, the planning explores: Exploring the outdoor environment & routines Moving, transporting & carrying Building, balancing & creating Sand, water & investigating materials Nature, collecting & noticing change Developing children's established play Each week includes: A clear weekly focus What you might notice Provision to support the focus Physical opportunities Wider learning opportunities Adult role & interactions Key vocabulary Space to respond to your own children, observations and next steps Use the six weeks as a starting point, revisit successful experiences and adapt the planning to suit your own children, environment and resources. What's included: 6 weeks of Reception outdoor provision planning Practitioner guidance Outdoor provision inspiration Editable word document Perfect for Reception teachers, EYFS leads and practitioners looking for a practical, manageable approach to outdoor planning without creating unnecessary additional workload. © 2026 EYFS with Mrs S. All Rights Reserved.

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What's included.

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Exploring the outdoor environment & routines
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Moving, transporting & carrying
3
Building, balancing & creating
4
Sand, water & investigating materials
5
Nature, collecting & noticing change
6
Developing children's established play
7
A clear weekly focus
8
What you might notice
9
Provision to support the focus
10
Physical opportunities
11
Wider learning opportunities
12
Adult role & interactions
13
Key vocabulary
14
Space to respond to your own children, observations and next steps
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6 weeks of Reception outdoor provision planning
16
Practitioner guidance
17
Outdoor provision inspiration
18
Editable word document

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What's included.

Exploring the outdoor environment & routines

Moving, transporting & carrying

Building, balancing & creating

Sand, water & investigating materials

Nature, collecting & noticing change

Developing children's established play

A clear weekly focus

What you might notice

Provision to support the focus

Physical opportunities

Wider learning opportunities

Adult role & interactions

Key vocabulary

Space to respond to your own children, observations and next steps

6 weeks of Reception outdoor provision planning

Practitioner guidance

Outdoor provision inspiration

Editable word document

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