Introduction -- Part 1. Why should children go out of doors? -- Part 2. Creating effective environments for outdoor learning. 1. Indoors and outdoors should be viewed as one combined learning environment -- 2. Outdoor areas should be resourced in a flexible way -- 3. Planning should support learning in an outdoor environment -- 4. Parents, carers and children should all be involved -- 5. Outdoor play should receive the same management as indoor play -- 6. Practitioners should be committed to children learning in an outdoor environment -- 7. The physical aspects of the outdoor area should be addressed creatively -- 8. Practitioners should be aware of the range of children's learning styles and preferences -- 9. Staff should develop a policy so that they have a common understanding of, and a consistent approach to, outdoor learning -- Conclusion -- Part 3. Examples of practice. 1. Whiting Bay Playgroup, Isle of Arran, North Ayrshire -- 2. Morrisons Academy Nursery, Perth and Kinross -- 3. Kidrum Nursery Centre, North Lanarkshire -- Appendix. National vision & values for the United Kingdom -- Suppliers/Contacts.