outdoor play

collocation in English

meaningsofoutdoorandplay

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outdoor
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈaʊtˌdɔːr/us
/ˈaʊtˌdɔːr/
existing, happening, or done outside, rather than inside ...
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play
noun
uk
/pleɪ/us
/pleɪ/
a piece of writing that is intended to be acted in a theatre or on radio ...
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(Definition ofoutdoorandplayfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In addition to day nurseries there areoutdoorplayareas and garden space; toys are provided for indoor and outdoor use.
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They also want safe indoor andoutdoorplayareas for young children in new housing schemes and redevelopments.
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If we are to provide adequate play space we needoutdoorplayspace, and a covered area and also a place for storage of equipment.
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If there is nooutdoorplayspace, they are grossly inadequate.
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Washing hands afteroutdoorplayor contact with animals is very important.
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The school was closed in 1974 because there was nooutdoorplayarea.
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After 5 years the school consists of a fully furnished school with of one big classroom, showers, toilets, and anoutdoorplayarea.
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In addition to buildings, the grade school campus has a biodynamically-inspired garden and a couple ofoutdoorplayareas.
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Their rich curriculum includes computers, field trips, art and music activities,outdoorplayand swimming.
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During her freshman year she assisted the costume designer for the annualoutdoorplay.
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Downsend has severaloutdoorplayareas and a dining hall/theatre.
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Other amenities includeoutdoorplayequipment, a water feature, an amphitheater that hosts seasonal animal show, and a seasonal aviary and butterfly house.
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Theoutdoorplayarea was relocated to the west side of the building and a new play area was constructed on the gym roof.
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Children have access to a wide range of activities, with safe indoor andoutdoorplayareas.
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Much like a human child, she underwent a regular routine with chores,outdoorplay, and rides in the family car.
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Traditional volleyball varies from indoor gymnasium play,outdoorplayon sand, grass, or clay, as well as street volleyball for recreation.
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That time will include physical activity outside the school environment, such asoutdoorplayat home and community sports.
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Culs-de-sac reduce perceived danger from traffic thereby encouraging moreoutdoorplay.
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There is anoutdoorplayarea as well as two astroturf sport fields.
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It has a largeoutdoorplayarea and a sensory garden.
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