3.3y–5y12 minOutdoorChore timeFamily time
Outdoor Space Makeover Mission
A hands-on outdoor tidy-and-design activity where you supports your child to organise equipment and care for a small area (like a flowerbed), aiming for a space that is both practical and attractive.
What you'll need
Essentials
- a small outdoor area (garden, patio, balcony, or doorway area)
- small container or basket for collecting items
- cloth or small towel
Nice to have
- cup or watering can
- chalk (for simple labels/lines)
- gloves (adult and child size if available)
Movement level: mild
What you'll do
The 4-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneUses talk to organise, sequence and clarify thinking, ideas, feelings and events.Mind· 3.3y–5y· stretch· Steps 1, 2, 4
- MilestoneShows understanding of how to transport and store equipment safely.Mind· 3.3y–5y· core
- MilestoneShows care and concern for living things and the environment.Heart· 2.5y–4.2y· stretch
- MilestoneSelects appropriate resources and adapts work where necessary.Mind· 3.3y–5y· core
- MilestoneTalks about own interests and ideasMind· 4y–5y· core· Steps 1, 4
- MilestoneIdentifies shared category featuresMind· 2.8y–5y· stretch· Step 2
What it practices
Where it comes from
- Source
- Development Matters in the EYFS (DfE, 2012)
- Original guidance
- “Give opportunities to design practical, attractive environments, for example, taking care of the flowerbeds or organising equipment outdoors.”
- License
- Open Government Licence v3.0
- Attribution
- © Crown Copyright 2012 (Development Matters in the EYFS, DfE)