Tyres can be used in many creative ways to enhance outdoor play and learning for young children. They make versatile planters when lined with fabric and filled with soil, providing raised beds for growing grass, herbs, vegetables, and potatoes. Tyres can also be used as loose parts for physical play, stacked in various ways to create enclosed spaces for imaginative play scenes that incorporate vehicles. When placed in a sand pit, tyres allow multiple children to play in the sand together within the boundaries of the tyre.
Using Tires Outdoors: Early Years Outdoors Learning BenBeckers
Tyres can be used in many creative ways to enhance outdoor play and learning for young children. They make versatile planters when lined with fabric and filled with soil, providing raised beds for growing grass, herbs, vegetables, and potatoes. Tyres can also be used as loose parts for physical play, stacked in various ways to create enclosed spaces for imaginative play scenes that incorporate vehicles. When placed in a sand pit, tyres allow multiple children to play in the sand together within the confined space.
Sandpits: Early Years Outdoors Learning BenBeckers
This document provides advice on constructing sandpits for early education settings. It recommends building your own sandpit to meet the needs of the children. When adding a sandpit, settings should get permission, check for local health and safety guidelines, and assess any underground services or planned building works. Contractors should be insured and safety certified. Sandpits should not be covered all the time to allow water drainage and cleaning.
This document provides guidance on properly maintaining a landfill site to prevent issues like odors, flooding, and pollution. It recommends burying waste in trenches no more than 1 meter deep and covering each day's waste with at least 150mm of soil. When trenches are full, they should be compacted and covered until the entire site is full, then covered with 600mm of clayey soil or alternative material before decommissioning and rehabilitating the landfill site. Setting aside areas for recyclables and green waste is also advised.
Outdoors in all Seasons: Early Years Outdoors Learning KlausGroenholm
The document provides suggestions for utilizing outdoor spaces and resources in early childhood education throughout the different seasons and weather conditions. It recommends creating labeled "weather boxes" with resources for different weather types that are stored outside and easily accessible. It also stresses the importance of organization, having a transition area where children can independently access protective clothing, and providing shade structures so children can play outside comfortably in all weather.
This document discusses the production of the second edition of the Alice Springs Vegie Garden Companion. It thanks the many contributors to the first edition and the new editor, Katrina Patton, for her work in producing this revised version. It acknowledges the support of the Northern Territory Government through an environment grant. The Companion is intended to inspire and assist people in growing their own food in arid Australia. It provides tips on planning gardens, soil preparation, dealing with weeds, and creating no-dig and container gardens.
This document provides information about sustainable gardening practices for residents of Frankston City, including garden design, soil care, composting, water conservation, plant selection, and more. It includes checklists for readers to self-assess their sustainable gardening practices. The document was produced by Frankston City Council to educate and encourage more environmentally-friendly gardening. It suggests replacing non-native plants with local species that require less water and chemicals, improving soil health through composting and mulching, capturing rainwater and greywater for irrigation, and designing water-wise gardens. The overall goal is to help local residents garden in a way that benefits the environment and reduces negative impacts on water and other resources.
This is a power point presentation in honor of Earth Day. It was created to educate and inspire children to take responsibility as stewards of our earth.
This document provides information about a company that designs and builds outdoor play and learning environments for early years education. It discusses the company's history and credentials, the types of projects it undertakes, and the design and construction process. Key details include that the company has been operating since 1976, undertakes projects like water play areas, sand pits, activity trails and gardens, and manages each project from initial design through to completion. Customer testimonials praise the company's work, professional staff, and the positive impact of the outdoor spaces it has created.
Using Tires Outdoors: Early Years Outdoors Learning BenBeckers
Tyres can be used in many creative ways to enhance outdoor play and learning for young children. They make versatile planters when lined with fabric and filled with soil, providing raised beds for growing grass, herbs, vegetables, and potatoes. Tyres can also be used as loose parts for physical play, stacked in various ways to create enclosed spaces for imaginative play scenes that incorporate vehicles. When placed in a sand pit, tyres allow multiple children to play in the sand together within the confined space.
Sandpits: Early Years Outdoors Learning BenBeckers
This document provides advice on constructing sandpits for early education settings. It recommends building your own sandpit to meet the needs of the children. When adding a sandpit, settings should get permission, check for local health and safety guidelines, and assess any underground services or planned building works. Contractors should be insured and safety certified. Sandpits should not be covered all the time to allow water drainage and cleaning.
This document provides guidance on properly maintaining a landfill site to prevent issues like odors, flooding, and pollution. It recommends burying waste in trenches no more than 1 meter deep and covering each day's waste with at least 150mm of soil. When trenches are full, they should be compacted and covered until the entire site is full, then covered with 600mm of clayey soil or alternative material before decommissioning and rehabilitating the landfill site. Setting aside areas for recyclables and green waste is also advised.
Outdoors in all Seasons: Early Years Outdoors Learning KlausGroenholm
The document provides suggestions for utilizing outdoor spaces and resources in early childhood education throughout the different seasons and weather conditions. It recommends creating labeled "weather boxes" with resources for different weather types that are stored outside and easily accessible. It also stresses the importance of organization, having a transition area where children can independently access protective clothing, and providing shade structures so children can play outside comfortably in all weather.
This document discusses the production of the second edition of the Alice Springs Vegie Garden Companion. It thanks the many contributors to the first edition and the new editor, Katrina Patton, for her work in producing this revised version. It acknowledges the support of the Northern Territory Government through an environment grant. The Companion is intended to inspire and assist people in growing their own food in arid Australia. It provides tips on planning gardens, soil preparation, dealing with weeds, and creating no-dig and container gardens.
This document provides information about sustainable gardening practices for residents of Frankston City, including garden design, soil care, composting, water conservation, plant selection, and more. It includes checklists for readers to self-assess their sustainable gardening practices. The document was produced by Frankston City Council to educate and encourage more environmentally-friendly gardening. It suggests replacing non-native plants with local species that require less water and chemicals, improving soil health through composting and mulching, capturing rainwater and greywater for irrigation, and designing water-wise gardens. The overall goal is to help local residents garden in a way that benefits the environment and reduces negative impacts on water and other resources.
This is a power point presentation in honor of Earth Day. It was created to educate and inspire children to take responsibility as stewards of our earth.
This document provides information about a company that designs and builds outdoor play and learning environments for early years education. It discusses the company's history and credentials, the types of projects it undertakes, and the design and construction process. Key details include that the company has been operating since 1976, undertakes projects like water play areas, sand pits, activity trails and gardens, and manages each project from initial design through to completion. Customer testimonials praise the company's work, professional staff, and the positive impact of the outdoor spaces it has created.
The document discusses the Boston Children's Museum's plans to make their facilities more environmentally friendly through a project called "Project Green Kids". It outlines their goals of educating children and visitors about environmental stewardship using the building and site as teaching tools. It also describes some of the green features they intend to implement, such as a green roof to reduce stormwater runoff and urban heat island effect. It discusses the process of developing their plan, including engaging professionals and determining how to measure the project's success in achieving environmental and educational goals.
The newsletter provides information on upcoming environmental events organized by the Earth Carers group and creative ways to reuse and repurpose items. It discusses the group's involvement in several upcoming community events in March, including making a wicking bed and musical instrument covers from recycled materials. It also includes tips for removing paint from skin using tea tree oil and reusing envelopes and CD holders.
Planting: Choosing Plants for the School GroundsKlausGroenholm
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This document provides guidance for growing food in Alice Springs, Australia's arid central region. It discusses the importance of planning garden location and layout, preparing soil, managing weeds, and creating no-dig garden beds. Tips are provided on planting techniques like hardening off seedlings, pruning fruit trees, and hand pollinating crops. The document encourages community involvement in local food production projects and emphasizes that homegrown food has nutritional, environmental, and cultural benefits.
This document provides tips for backyard gardening using little space. It recommends planting vegetables like lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, and calaloo in an 8' by 5' plot with 10-12 inches of soil, which is enough to grow a variety of crops. It emphasizes the importance of composting organic materials to enrich the soil and explains how to build a compost pile. The document encourages readers to be responsible consumers and preserve natural resources through small-scale backyard gardening.
This document discusses using tires as a material for constructing low-cost playgrounds. It begins by acknowledging individuals who have contributed ideas about using tires for playgrounds. It then discusses the author's experience designing playgrounds using recycled materials. Finally, it explores over 280 uses for tires in playgrounds, noting that steel-belted tires can be used safely in many applications with proper maintenance to replace tires as the rubber wears away.
How Do You Plan a School Garden
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For more information, Please see websites below:
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Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
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Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
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Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
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Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
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Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
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City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
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Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
This document proposes changing how toys are made and played with to be more sustainable. Currently, most toys are mass-produced from plastic and discarded without options for reuse. The proposal suggests making toys from natural and recycled materials using open-source blueprints so communities can make affordable, simple toys themselves. Examples given include a car made from a milk carton and straws. The goal is to enable joyful play for all while reducing waste and costs through localized manufacturing.
This document summarizes the author's research trip to Sweden, Denmark, and the Netherlands to study children's outdoor play. Some key findings include:
1) The Swedish government funds universal, low-cost childcare and generous parental leave policies, enabling more shared parenting responsibilities.
2) Swedish culture highly values outdoor space and nature. Cities have ample parks and green spaces. Playgrounds are well-funded and staffed.
3) Preschools emphasize outdoor, child-led free play regardless of weather. Staff are respected professionals with advanced degrees in early childhood education.
Why Start a School Garden & School Garden Manual ~ Lighten Up Lancaster
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For more information, Please see websites below:
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Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
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Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
In this issue of Rewir Trend Review we invite you on a journey to see innovative projects and meet inspiring people who truly care about the sustainability of our planet and the well being of its inhabitants. Subscribe today for your monthly brand and business update by sending an email to rewir@rewir.com.
The document discusses sustainability innovations that are helping to address environmental issues and improve everyday life. Major companies are transforming their business models to be more sustainable while individuals are also recognizing the need for change. The issue profiles several startups developing smart technologies like sensors for waste bins, solar panels on roads, and devices to help coexist with wildlife. Overall, the document promotes the message that small, affordable innovations can help drive meaningful change towards a more sustainable future.
00 ; discuss how kids can help to save the earth Fortuna Lu
The document provides 7 steps that kids can take to help save the Earth: 1) Encourage turning off lights and unplugging toys when not in use. 2) Help separate recyclables into labeled containers. 3) Get involved in composting to reduce landfill waste. 4) Start a toy trading program and donate old toys instead of throwing them out. 5) Use cloth towels instead of paper. 6) Teach proper garbage disposal and cleaning up litter. 7) Shorten shower times and lower bath water to conserve water. The steps encourage kids to participate in simple environmentally-friendly activities at home, in their communities, and at school.
Greenhouse: Fertile Ground for Growing Minds
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For more information, Please see websites below:
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Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214 ~
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Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079 ~
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Free School Gardening Art Posters =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
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Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
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Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348 ~
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City Chickens for your Organic School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440 ~
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Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110 ~
Hui 'Ehā is creating a digital book about sustainable gardening practices in Hawaii. The book will provide information on planning, establishing, and maintaining a garden, as well as instructions for growing common fruits and vegetables. It will emphasize traditional Hawaiian concepts like taking care of the land. The goal is to help the community become more sustainable by growing their own food from garden to table.
Companion Planting Improves Harvest - Salem Community Gardens, MassachusettsFairlee3z
The newsletter summarizes events from Salem Community Gardens over the past month. It celebrates the start of the growing season with a potluck and notes the expansion to three garden sites with nearly 200 members. It introduces this year's garden captains and provides information on volunteering, deadlines, classes, recipes, and companion planting.
1. Growing your own vegetables is healthier, more convenient, and kids enjoy watching them grow.
2. A "no dig" vegetable garden requires low maintenance by building layers of compostable materials like pea straw and manure instead of digging.
3. Growing your own vegetables means they retain more vitamins since they don't lose nutrients during long-distance transport and storage like commercially grown produce.
The trench method of landfilling represents good value for arid regions but is not suitable for tropical regions due to high rainfall. A typical landfill site plan involves digging trenches horizontally along the slope from top to bottom and covering waste with soil daily to prevent disease, odors, fires and vermin. Proper design of landfills also requires diverting stormwater, protecting nearby water sources, and establishing fences and signs.
This document provides over 101 ideas for keeping kids busy, including activities like making homemade telephones, an obstacle course, colored sand art, counting dishes, feel boxes, and experimenting with water. The caregiver's role is to help children grow and develop through fun, engaging activities. Rather than watching TV for hours, kids need stimulation through play to learn, question, and use their imagination.
Seeds of Change: Strategies for Food Security for the Inner CityBenBeckers
This document discusses the benefits of exercise for both physical and mental health. It states that regular exercise can improve cardiovascular health, reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety, enhance mood, and reduce stress levels. The document also mentions that even moderate exercise for 30 minutes per day can result in these positive effects.
Urban Agriculture In London: Rethinking Our Food EconomyBenBeckers
This document discusses urban agriculture in London and rethinking the city's food economy. It finds that London imports the majority of its food and produces significant waste. While the food industry contributes to the economy, many jobs are low-paid. The health of Londoners could be improved by increasing access to fresh, affordable produce. Currently, London contributes little to the UK's food supply but a variety of urban growing occurs, including on commercial farms, allotments, community gardens, and private gardens. The document estimates current agricultural production in London and potential if more land was used for growing.
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The newsletter provides information on upcoming environmental events organized by the Earth Carers group and creative ways to reuse and repurpose items. It discusses the group's involvement in several upcoming community events in March, including making a wicking bed and musical instrument covers from recycled materials. It also includes tips for removing paint from skin using tea tree oil and reusing envelopes and CD holders.
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The document provides guidance on planting in school grounds, including advice on choosing suitable and non-poisonous plant species. It discusses deciding where and what to plant based on factors like accessibility, growth size, and toxicity. It also covers planting safely and maintaining plants, noting potential issues with herbicides, mulches, and tools. Finally, it lists several common plants and their poisonous parts and effects if ingested.
This document provides guidance for growing food in Alice Springs, Australia's arid central region. It discusses the importance of planning garden location and layout, preparing soil, managing weeds, and creating no-dig garden beds. Tips are provided on planting techniques like hardening off seedlings, pruning fruit trees, and hand pollinating crops. The document encourages community involvement in local food production projects and emphasizes that homegrown food has nutritional, environmental, and cultural benefits.
This document provides tips for backyard gardening using little space. It recommends planting vegetables like lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, and calaloo in an 8' by 5' plot with 10-12 inches of soil, which is enough to grow a variety of crops. It emphasizes the importance of composting organic materials to enrich the soil and explains how to build a compost pile. The document encourages readers to be responsible consumers and preserve natural resources through small-scale backyard gardening.
This document discusses using tires as a material for constructing low-cost playgrounds. It begins by acknowledging individuals who have contributed ideas about using tires for playgrounds. It then discusses the author's experience designing playgrounds using recycled materials. Finally, it explores over 280 uses for tires in playgrounds, noting that steel-belted tires can be used safely in many applications with proper maintenance to replace tires as the rubber wears away.
How Do You Plan a School Garden
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
This document proposes changing how toys are made and played with to be more sustainable. Currently, most toys are mass-produced from plastic and discarded without options for reuse. The proposal suggests making toys from natural and recycled materials using open-source blueprints so communities can make affordable, simple toys themselves. Examples given include a car made from a milk carton and straws. The goal is to enable joyful play for all while reducing waste and costs through localized manufacturing.
This document summarizes the author's research trip to Sweden, Denmark, and the Netherlands to study children's outdoor play. Some key findings include:
1) The Swedish government funds universal, low-cost childcare and generous parental leave policies, enabling more shared parenting responsibilities.
2) Swedish culture highly values outdoor space and nature. Cities have ample parks and green spaces. Playgrounds are well-funded and staffed.
3) Preschools emphasize outdoor, child-led free play regardless of weather. Staff are respected professionals with advanced degrees in early childhood education.
Why Start a School Garden & School Garden Manual ~ Lighten Up Lancaster
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
In this issue of Rewir Trend Review we invite you on a journey to see innovative projects and meet inspiring people who truly care about the sustainability of our planet and the well being of its inhabitants. Subscribe today for your monthly brand and business update by sending an email to rewir@rewir.com.
The document discusses sustainability innovations that are helping to address environmental issues and improve everyday life. Major companies are transforming their business models to be more sustainable while individuals are also recognizing the need for change. The issue profiles several startups developing smart technologies like sensors for waste bins, solar panels on roads, and devices to help coexist with wildlife. Overall, the document promotes the message that small, affordable innovations can help drive meaningful change towards a more sustainable future.
00 ; discuss how kids can help to save the earth Fortuna Lu
The document provides 7 steps that kids can take to help save the Earth: 1) Encourage turning off lights and unplugging toys when not in use. 2) Help separate recyclables into labeled containers. 3) Get involved in composting to reduce landfill waste. 4) Start a toy trading program and donate old toys instead of throwing them out. 5) Use cloth towels instead of paper. 6) Teach proper garbage disposal and cleaning up litter. 7) Shorten shower times and lower bath water to conserve water. The steps encourage kids to participate in simple environmentally-friendly activities at home, in their communities, and at school.
Greenhouse: Fertile Ground for Growing Minds
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214 ~
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079 ~
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
`
Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348 ~
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440 ~
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110 ~
Hui 'Ehā is creating a digital book about sustainable gardening practices in Hawaii. The book will provide information on planning, establishing, and maintaining a garden, as well as instructions for growing common fruits and vegetables. It will emphasize traditional Hawaiian concepts like taking care of the land. The goal is to help the community become more sustainable by growing their own food from garden to table.
Companion Planting Improves Harvest - Salem Community Gardens, MassachusettsFairlee3z
The newsletter summarizes events from Salem Community Gardens over the past month. It celebrates the start of the growing season with a potluck and notes the expansion to three garden sites with nearly 200 members. It introduces this year's garden captains and provides information on volunteering, deadlines, classes, recipes, and companion planting.
1. Growing your own vegetables is healthier, more convenient, and kids enjoy watching them grow.
2. A "no dig" vegetable garden requires low maintenance by building layers of compostable materials like pea straw and manure instead of digging.
3. Growing your own vegetables means they retain more vitamins since they don't lose nutrients during long-distance transport and storage like commercially grown produce.
The trench method of landfilling represents good value for arid regions but is not suitable for tropical regions due to high rainfall. A typical landfill site plan involves digging trenches horizontally along the slope from top to bottom and covering waste with soil daily to prevent disease, odors, fires and vermin. Proper design of landfills also requires diverting stormwater, protecting nearby water sources, and establishing fences and signs.
This document provides over 101 ideas for keeping kids busy, including activities like making homemade telephones, an obstacle course, colored sand art, counting dishes, feel boxes, and experimenting with water. The caregiver's role is to help children grow and develop through fun, engaging activities. Rather than watching TV for hours, kids need stimulation through play to learn, question, and use their imagination.
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Urban Agriculture In London: Rethinking Our Food EconomyBenBeckers
This document discusses urban agriculture in London and rethinking the city's food economy. It finds that London imports the majority of its food and produces significant waste. While the food industry contributes to the economy, many jobs are low-paid. The health of Londoners could be improved by increasing access to fresh, affordable produce. Currently, London contributes little to the UK's food supply but a variety of urban growing occurs, including on commercial farms, allotments, community gardens, and private gardens. The document estimates current agricultural production in London and potential if more land was used for growing.
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Using Tires Outdoors: Early Years Outdoors Learning
1. Early Years Outdoors Advice Sheet
Using tyres outdoors
Do you want to develop your at just the right height for
outdoor provision, but have children and adults and firm walls
limited funds for doing so? for walking around. Simply line
Early Years Outdoors is
one of the subscription Settings across the UK are the prepared tyre with landscape
services from Learning fabric so that the edges go up
making great use of tyres as
through Landscapes, inside the tyre rims – as you fill
the UK’s national school a highly useful and versatile with soil the fabric will be held in
grounds and early years resource, and they’re free! place. The fabric will allow
outdoor play charity.
drainage and the tyre can be
It takes over 400 years for a tyre moved if it needs relocating.
For more information to break down in landfill and vast
about subscriptions, numbers are scrapped every year,
call 01962 845811. so tyre centres, contract hauliers,
farmers and agricultural en-
gineers (for large and very large
tyres) are usually very pleased to
supply nurseries and pre-schools
who ask them. In fact when a
nursery in West Sussex put a
request in their local newspaper,
The Early Years they were inundated with offers.
Outdoors Advice
Line is open Monday to When they recently held a
Friday all year round. network meeting everyone who
Contact our specialist came took away their own supply! Children will be fascinated to sow
team for advice on grass seeds, watching the daily
using, designing or
managing your space: Below are some of the ideas change as the seedlings emerge
Learning through Landscapes has and then grow into grass. When
Tel: seen in many settings across the it’s long, encourage children to
01962 845811 country. Not only do tyres have a cut the grass with scissors! The
Email: very wide range of uses and make grass will provide an ever-
member@ltl.org.uk popular resources for children’s changing landscape for small
outdoor play, you will be helping world play, perhaps for farm or
Web: to reduce man’s impact upon the wild animals.
www.ltl.org.uk
environment and giving young
children relevant experience of Tyres are also great for growing
sustainable development – not herbs and small vegetables such
bad for something that costs as lettuce, and Nasturtiums look
nothing! especially good in them. Stack
tyres for deeper roots and don’t
forget the importance of watering
and feeding this small volume of
soil in the summer: children are
LTL accepts no enthusiastic waterers however,
responsibility for the and are unlikely to forget if there
quality of goods or is a good supply of watering cans
services provided by
any companies listed. and water!
This Advice Sheet offers To grow potatoes, place one seed
a selection of contacts potato under the soil and add
to try – always try your
local Yellow Pages or more soil every few days to keep
Thomson Directory, and the growing shoot covered,
an internet search Tyres for growing stacking another tyre on top when
engine such as required. A stacking system can
www.google.com as
Tyres make a growing container also be used to make a
well.
with a difference – they also composting bin using composting
become islands around which the worms – make a lid to keep out
bike play can flow, seats that are pests.
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2. Early Years Outdoors Advice Sheet
Using tyres outdoors
Tyres for playing
Early Years Outdoors is
one of the subscription
services from Learning
through Landscapes,
the UK’s national school
grounds and early years
outdoor play charity.
For more information
about subscriptions,
call 01962 845811.
The Early Years
Outdoors Advice
Tyres in sand play
Line is open Monday to Some of the best cross-curricular
Friday all year round. In an outdoor space with very
learning we have seen has been
Contact our specialist limited space or opportunity for a
team for advice on through the provision of several
large sand area, the largest tyres
using, designing or small tyres (try to get mini tyres)
can make a suitable sand pit.
managing your space: as loose resources for play,
However, do make sure all your
especially for physical
Tel: children can easily climb in and
01962 845811 development and for supporting
out: babies can sit inside but
children’s explorations of rotation
toddlers will find this too difficult;
Email: and circular schemas. The more
member@ltl.org.uk do all your children have
tyres you can provide, the more
sufficient mobility to access the
Web: inventive and complex will be the
sand fully?
www.ltl.org.uk play that emerges – let children
work together to arrange them
and devise their own activities as
well as making suggestions to
them. They will roll them and
stack them, worm their way
through them, hide in them,
climb in and out, jump between
and off or balance on planks laid
between two tyres.
LTL accepts no
responsibility for the
quality of goods or Much imaginative play will be
services provided by prompted or supported because
any companies listed. of the small spaces they create
and their connection to vehicles:
This Advice Sheet offers
a selection of contacts provide hollow blocks, wooden
Cover with a round plywood lid to
to try – always try your planks, blankets and steering
keep cats out (a rope handle
local Yellow Pages or wheels to support this. Tyres also
Thomson Directory, and make this easier to manipulate)
take chalk well and children have
an internet search and ensure drainage by lining
engine such as been observed sitting inside a
with landscape fabric before
www.google.com as large tyre, deeply involved in
filling – plastic will not drain well.
well. chalking on the sides. Loose
The sand can be cleaned regularly
tyres can also be used to hold
by washing through with
down a net or tarpaulin cover for
disinfectant, turning over all the
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3. Early Years Outdoors Advice Sheet
Using tyres outdoors
sand, and sieving occasionally; aggregates. There are many
replace all the sand annually. lovely stones and interesting
Tyres can also be filled with top forms of gravel available from
Early Years Outdoors is
one of the subscription
soil, purchased from a gardening garden centres that make
services from Learning supplier, to provide an excellent materials for outdoor
through Landscapes, opportunity for simply digging. play and great landscapes for
the UK’s national school Big tyres will enable children to small world play, such as with
grounds and early years
outdoor play charity.
climb into the soil and use their dinosaurs. Many settings have
whole body to dig with long- filled tyres of various sizes,
handled tools, rather than stacking smaller ones to vary
For more information reaching in with hand tools. height too, with gravel or other
about subscriptions,
call 01962 845811.
Allow children to add lots of water interesting stones and pieces of
to sand and soil to meet their wood. A tyre filled with just soil
investigative interests and explore will also provide such a landscape
different textures: it will drain – provide diggers, other vehicles
away overnight. and appropriate props such as
twigs and play people.
Tyres create spaces, and places
The Early Years
Outdoors Advice
Line is open Monday to
Friday all year round.
Contact our specialist
team for advice on
using, designing or
managing your space:
Tel:
01962 845811
Email:
member@ltl.org.uk
Tyres will help you to manage
Web: your outdoor space in several
www.ltl.org.uk ways. A row of upright tyres can Tyres placed in good spots will
be sunk into the ground to create help you to manage where bikes
a boundary between the active can and can’t go. Use them as
and quiet zones of your space– planted islands to influence the
children will sit on or lie across direction of flow of wheeled
these. vehicles, repositioning every so
often to refresh the play. They
In a fully hard-surfaced area, use can also provide crash barriers for
several planters of one, two or when wheeled vehicles come
LTL accepts no
three tyres height and clustered close to fences and walls. Car,
responsibility for the together to make a soft, planted truck and tractor tyres are the
quality of goods or area. Children will be able to sit perfect height when laid flat for
services provided by on the container edges and move children to sit on, walk round and
any companies listed.
amongst the meandering use as jumping off points: young
This Advice Sheet offers pathways and spaces between children need raised surfaces for
a selection of contacts them. Tall grasses and bamboos this important developmental
to try – always try your can create an atmosphere to activity. It is also very important
local Yellow Pages or
Thomson Directory, and spark off imaginative play; to provide children with small,
an internet search colourful, fragrant or tactile nurturing spaces in your outdoor
engine such as planting will create a relaxing area and the biggest tyres are just
www.google.com as sensory area. the right size for two or three
well.
children to sit inside together, or
Tyres can be used as containers for one child to play quietly in
for resources such as shells, pine their own private space, away
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4. Early Years Outdoors Advice Sheet
Using tyres outdoors
Tyres for challenge
If you can make a collection of
Early Years Outdoors is
one of the subscription
different sized tyres, why not
services from Learning consider using them as an
through Landscapes, alternative climbing frame, as
the UK’s national school Acorns Montessori Nursery has
grounds and early years
outdoor play charity.
done?
For more information
about subscriptions,
call 01962 845811. Be safe, and have fun!
Have we convinced you to try
using tyres in your outdoor
provision? Preparation of the
tyres is important but straight
forward. Choose only those that
are intact and check for exposed
The Early Years wires, strips and nails on both
Outdoors Advice
Line is open Monday to
inner and outer surfaces, wearing
Friday all year round. gloves until you are sure all
Contact our specialist surfaces are sound: the tyres are
team for advice on then safe to use. Clean them
using, designing or
managing your space:
thoroughly (a pressure washer as
used for cars is helpful) and when
Tel: dry use a handkerchief to test
01962 845811 that the surface will not mark
Tyres from huge JCB to small car clothing too much.
Email:
member@ltl.org.uk size have been set vertically in a
line, well buried into the ground,
Web: so that they provide a wonderful
www.ltl.org.uk
range of spaces and textures for
the children to explore and
master. Simple painting suggests
a friendly dragon and small
children can actually ‘hide’ in the
rim of the largest tyre, or walk
straight through it. A bicycle tyre
in the sequence can provide
additional interest!
LTL accepts no
responsibility for the Other settings have used tyres to
quality of goods or make stepping stones and humps
services provided by
in the ground so that children
any companies listed.
have challenging surfaces to
This Advice Sheet offers negotiate. They can also be used
a selection of contacts as swings: ensure full adult
to try – always try your
supervision during use and
local Yellow Pages or
Thomson Directory, and children will find this activity Gloss paint onto clean and dry
an internet search thrilling. Whenever tyres are used surfaces will last for 2-3 years and
engine such as for physical activity, ensure helps prevent the rubber from
www.google.com as marking clothes.
children develop the appropriate
well.
skills and awareness to use them
safely.
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5. Early Years Outdoors Advice Sheet
Using tyres outdoors
Caring for tyres
They are easily stored by stacking
Early Years Outdoors is
one of the subscription
and covering with a tarpaulin; run
services from Learning a long chain through them if you
through Landscapes, suffer from out-of-hours visitors.
the UK’s national school Prevent rainwater from collecting
grounds and early years
outdoor play charity.
inside the rim by storing them
horizontally and covered or drill
holes for drainage. Wash them
For more information down with a hosepipe if they are
about subscriptions,
call 01962 845811.
dirt-splashed after rain.
As with all equipment, check your
tyres regularly for wear and
damage and replace any that have
developed damage or serious
wear.
The Early Years
Remember, the purpose of risk
Outdoors Advice assessment is to enable children
Line is open Monday to to have rich and appropriately
Friday all year round. challenging opportunities, not to
Contact our specialist
team for advice on
prevent them from doing things
using, designing or so be pragmatic and realistic
managing your space: when assessing how you might
use tyres in your setting.
Tel:
01962 845811
Email:
member@ltl.org.uk
Web:
www.ltl.org.uk
LTL accepts no
responsibility for the
quality of goods or
services provided by
any companies listed.
This Advice Sheet offers
a selection of contacts
to try – always try your
local Yellow Pages or
Thomson Directory, and
an internet search
engine such as
www.google.com as
well.
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