Supporting Mark, Making Skills Through Outdoor Play: Early Years Outdoors Learning

P L A Y N O T E S MARK MAKING MATTERS LEARNING THROUGH LANDSCAPES – 01962 845811 Why does mark-making matter? Mark-making is one of the many ways that we make contact and share information with those around us. Our environment is filled with print and... More

P L A Y N O T E S MARK MAKING MATTERS LEARNING THROUGH LANDSCAPES – 01962 845811 Why does mark-making matter? Mark-making is one of the many ways that we make contact and share information with those around us. Our environment is filled with print and symbols in many forms and for a variety of purposes; signs on roads and shops, written instructions, recipes and menus, labelled displays and product packaging. From an early age babies and young children are aware that these marks have meaning. As they grow and develop they learn to interpret and respond to the messages that are being conveyed and begin their own attempts at communicating through marks and symbols. Allphotographs©LearningthroughLandscapesunlessotherwisestated. This resource was originally created as part of the Early Years Outdoors membership scheme from Learning through Landscapes. To find out more about membership call 01962 845 811 or visit www. ltl. org. uk January 2006 Supporting markmaking skills through outdoo Less