Welcome to the Increasing Opportunities for Outdoor Free Play support package

The package includes:

• An Information Webinar (30 min) where you will:
  • Learn about the positive findings from the Get Outside. Get Active (GOGA)
  • Hear the latest on the benefits of outdoor free play. 
  • Gain insights in to how outdoor free play links to the NQS & EYLF.
  • Learn how to implement more outdoor free play at your service using an indoor/ outdoor approach.
• An Action Plan Workbook - to help you reflect and identify ways to increase outdoor free play at your service and embed into your program.
• Indoor-Only Free Play Record to reflect on the current practices at your service regarding free play

(click the links to open the files above, then download. You may need to click the three dots in the top right corner to access the download option)

• A Summary Video about this initiative to increase outdoor free play - for sharing with your team (13 minutes).

• Education Resources and Communications including:
  • Summary of the resources and support available from GFK team
  • Links to National Quality Standards and the Early Years Learning Framework
  • Support to update your service policies regarding outdoor play
  • Fact sheets, newsletters and case studies for your staff (see below)
  • Newsletter snippets for families (see below)

• Benefits of appointing a Service Champion (optional).

• The Good for Kids - Action Plan Workbook (click the link to open the file and then download it. You may need to click the three dots in the top right corner to access the download option)

Fact Sheets for Sharing with Educators at Your Service

• Benefits of Outdoor Play
• Encouraging Physical Activity Outside
• Equipment to Enhance Active Play
• Outdoor Play in any Weather
• Adapting the Outdoors for Heat and UV

Case Study Examples of Successful Outdoor Free Play Initiatives:

• KU Mayfield Preschool
• Uniting Preschool - Adamstown Heights
• Honeybee Preschool - Warners Bay
• Yarm Gwanga Preschool - Armidale
• Merriwa Preschool

Newsletters for Sharing with Educators

• Newsletter 1 - Benefits of outdoor play
• Newsletter 2 - Let's get active outside
• Newsletter 3 - Get active in any weather
• Newsletter 4 - Tips to embed indoor-outdoor free play

News Snippets for Sharing with Families

• Benefits of Outdoor Play
• Getting Outside & Active
• Moving the indoors, Outdoors
• Encouraging Outdoor Play at Home
• Getting Out in the Cold & Rain
• Getting Out on Hot Days
• Editable version of all news snippets

Simply contact us at: hnelhd-goodforkids@health.nsw.gov.au if you would like a support call from an experienced Health Promotion Officer from the Good for Kids team, to support your service in this initiative.