Archives | Creative STAR Learning | I'm a teacher, get me OUTSIDE here!

Outdoor Literacy: Introducing letters

Aug 30, 2011 | Early Years Outdoors, Literacy Outdoors

When young children are learning to write it is tempting to give them a pencil and paper or tracing template. Before this happens, there are many multisensory activities which can help children recognise the letter, its sound and how to form it. A useful outdoor...

Skogsmulle – Learning for All the Senses

Aug 27, 2011 | Early Years Outdoors, Nature Play & Learning

One weekend in August 2011, a special event took place in Sweden just outside Stockholm. The first International Skogsmulle training course. To my knowledge it is the only international course ever offered by the Friluftsfrämjandet organisation....

Using gathered wool to make felt

Aug 24, 2011 | Art & Music Outdoors

Previously, I’ve blogged about making felt seats from merino wool. Although this project works a treat and seats lasted many years, I really wanted to do the whole thing from scratch with the wool gathering malarky and all that entailed. Many children rarely get...

Woods for Learning: St Mungo Primary

Aug 18, 2011 | Nature Play & Learning, Whole School

At the end of last term I had the privilege of delivering an in-set day in Dumfries and Galloway that was hosted by St Mungo Primary School. I had been looking forward to the day, not least because half of the activities were undertaken in their local woodland....

The Place for Stones: Cowgate U5’s Centre

Aug 11, 2011 | Developing School Grounds & Outdoor Spaces, Early Years Outdoors, Nature Play & Learning

Cowgate Under 5’s Centre’s outdoor space has undergone quite a transformation since the last time I was there. What really struck me was the sheer abundance of beautiful stones scattered around every nook and cranny… Stones in the outdoor shed (no...