Outdoor Play Development Wheel
Outdoor Play Development Wheel Outdoor Play Development Wheel

Outdoor Play Development Wheel

Ideas and experiences from birth to five -  a guide for parents, carers and practitioners.

This easy to use full-colour wheel twists around to reveal the section you need and has information on both sides. 

Children develop in the context of relationships and the environment around them. The ways in which your child engages with other people and their environment –playing and exploring, active learning, and creating and thinking critically –underpin learning and development across all areas and support your child to remain an effective and motivated learner.

Split into nine age-related sections, one side of the wheel focuses on some of the things that a child may be able to do, whilst the other side of the wheel looks at outdoor play and learning, offering tips and ideas about what you can do with your child outside to help development.

The wheel covers many areas of the outdoors, including the garden, trips to the shops, visits to the park or just sitting, watching and talking to enjoy the different environments brought about by our ever changing seasons and learn about the things around us.

Like our other wheels, this simple to use one piece tool measures approx 230mm in diameter, so they are easy to carry around and all of the information contained within it was written by outdoor play specialist and author, Gail Ryder Richardson, to ensure that it will meet the needs of practitioners, parents and carers.

Free shipping – expect to receive your wheels 2–7 days after order
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Questions and Answers

1. What are Development Wheels™?

Development Wheels™ are unique, circular resources designed to provide information, ideas and guidance on various child development, health and family support topics. Each wheel is written by specialists and practitioners, making them accessible and relevant to parents, carers, health visitors, childminders, teachers and others working with children.

2. How do they work?

Each Development Wheel™ consists of three sections, with a middle ‘inner’ section that you rotate to reveal information through a window at the top. One side highlights what a child might be able to do at a certain age and how parents or professionals can support them. The other side covers ways to keep the child healthy and safe.

3. Who can benefit from Development Wheels™?

They are ideal for a wide range of users, including parents, carers, health visitors, childminders, teachers, early years practitioners, students, and others working in childcare, health and family support. Because the content is created by experts, they are both practical for everyday family use and beneficial as a professional reference tool.

4. What sizes are available?

Standard Development Wheels™ (approximately 230mm): Easy to carry around and wipe-clean for regular use.

Super-size Practitioner Development Wheels™ (440mm): Larger wheels containing more detailed information, ideal for settings such as children’s centres, nurseries and group environments.

5. What topics do the wheels cover?

Currently, there are 26 Development Wheel™ titles (and more in the pipeline) covering early years development, speech and language, outdoor play, health topics like pre-birth and postnatal support, maths and reading, teenage years and more. There are also specialist titles such as the Schemas Development Wheels, created to help understand and support children’s schemas.

6. Can they be customised with my organisation’s branding?

Yes. You can have your own logo and branding on the back of any Development Wheel™, and even adjust the colours to match your organisation’s style. This allows you to share important information with families and the community while promoting your brand.

7. Is there a minimum order for customised Development Wheels™?

Yes, you can order customised copies in quantities as low as 100 wheels. The cost per wheel decreases with larger orders, making it a cost-effective solution for local authorities, family support organisations, health services and educational establishments.

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