ABOUT US

At Woodland Play Ltd, East Renfrewshire’s only outdoor nursery, we are dedicated to fostering children’s growth through hands-on, nature-based learning. Our outdoor setting allows children to build self-esteem and confidence while developing a deep, inquisitive connection with the natural world. By engaging 3-5 year olds in positive outdoor experiences, we help them appreciate and respect nature, laying the foundation for lifelong environmental stewardship. Our goal is to empower every child to reach their holistic potential in an ever-changing world.

WOODLAND PLAY Ltd INVOLVES:

• Child initiated learning;
• Being outdoors;
• Integration with the Curriculum for Excellence;
• Fun

WOODLAND PLAY Ltd HELPS TO DEVELOP:

• Confidence and self-esteem;
• Communication and social skills;
• Physical skills;
• Greater understanding and awareness of the natural environment;
• Natural motivation and a positive attitude to learning;
• The ability to recognise and manage risk;
• Healthier lifestyles.

WOODLAND PLAY Ltd AIMS TO:

• Provide an opportunity for individuals to develop, to learn and to enjoy themselves.
• Provide a safe and non-threatening environment in which children can take risks, make choices and initiate their own learning.
• Help children understand, appreciate and care for the natural environment.
• Provide ways of developing practical life skills in an outdoor environment.
• Develop self-esteem, confidence and a positive disposition to learning through the completion of small, achievable tasks.
• Meet the needs of children with all learning styles.
• Develop social and team working skills.
• Enable children to be independent, self-motivated and considerate.
• Develop a secure, happy and welcoming environment.
• Provide stimulation and varied learning activities appropriate to the child’s needs and stages of development.
• Help each child build self-esteem, confidence, independence and self-control and interpersonal skills.