30/04/2026
The children took part in an engaging outdoor learning experience inspired by our book of the week, The Tiger Who Came for Tea. Throughout the trip, they explored a range of activities that supported different areas of learning in a meaningful, hands-on way.
We began by encouraging the children to search the environment for “foods” to feed the tiger. This activity supported Understanding the World, as children explored their surroundings and made connections with the story. It also promoted Communication and Language, as they discussed what they found and explained their choices, and Physical Development through moving, bending, and exploring outdoors.
The children also took part in a letter hunt focusing on our letter of the week, “T”. We hid multiple examples of the letter around the environment, and as children discovered them, we discussed words beginning with the “T” sound. This activity supported Literacy, particularly early phonics and letter recognition, as well as Communication and Language, as children practised saying and hearing initial sounds.
Using black and orange pipe cleaners to represent tiger stripes, the children entwined them around sticks, branches, and trees. This creative activity supported Expressive Arts and Design, allowing children to explore colour, pattern, and texture. It also strengthened Physical Development, particularly fine motor skills, as they manipulated and twisted the materials.
We incorporated movement through a “jungle stomp,” where children moved around the outdoor space pretending to listen out for a tiger. This supported Physical Development through gross motor movement and coordination, and also Expressive Arts and Design, as children used imagination and role play.
Finally, we focused on Phase 1 phonics by encouraging children to listen carefully to environmental sounds such as cars passing, leaves rustling, and the wind blowing through the trees. This activity supported Communication and Language, specifically listening and attention skills, which are fundamental for early phonics development.
