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Information or Data Handling Activities Outdoors

Apr 30, 2012 | Maths Outdoors

Whenever I facilitated whole day of maths training, one of the outdoor activities would involve looking at information handling outside. As one participant said, “We’ve always done traffic surveys, but that’s it.” Now the beauty of information...

We are the Influencers!

Apr 22, 2012 | Whole School

Many years ago I read an interesting book called “Influencer: the Power to Change Anything” by Kerry Patterson et al. It contained example after example of seemingly impossible situations where change had happened. For instance, one case study was about a...

It’s a blank canvas!

Apr 18, 2012 | Developing School Grounds & Outdoor Spaces

In 2009, I ran a course about outdoor learning on behalf of Learning through Landscapes, the Scottish school grounds charity. It was a super event as the participants were interested and keen. A few months later, a request for a professional site visit came my way...

I’m in Charge of Celebrations: Earth Day Book Activity

Apr 8, 2012 | Literacy Outdoors, RME Outdoors

I have decided to recognise Earth Day on 22nd April with a book and relevant activity. For practitioners who struggle for ideas and inspiration for outdoor play activities I often suggest choosing a favourite book, reading it with children and brainstorming ideas with...

A Seascape to Whet the Appetite

Apr 4, 2012 | Art & Music Outdoors, Community Involvement

This is one of those rare indoor posts. A couple of months ago I was visiting Inverallochy School and found that the hive of activity has continued inside as well as out. One of their projects has been the dining room and it has to be one of the most beautiful...