Aug 5, 2022 | Developing School Grounds & Outdoor Spaces, Early Years Outdoors
Whilst walking around Vilnius in Lithuania, I kept an eagle eye out for any interesting play parks. Most were the usual rather dismal swing, slide, spring toy and climbing frame set. Yet tucked away in the Pavilniai Regional Park, I discovered this little bespoke...
Sep 2, 2017 | Early Years Outdoors, Nature Play & Learning
In this blog post, I had the opportunity to interview Zilvinas Karpis, who founded the first outdoor nursery in Lithuania. As with other European countries, there is increased focus and interest in such approaches. There is lots of evidence that points to the...
Mar 22, 2024 | Early Years Outdoors, Whole School
Important note: The aim of this post is to clarify some of the terms used and to help practitioners create their own routines and procedures. However, always seek guidance from your regulatory bodies, local authority and environmental health officer in the first...
Mar 9, 2024 | Developing School Grounds & Outdoor Spaces, Early Years Outdoors
Many years ago, I was visiting Meethill School in Peterhead to do some twilight training. One of my favourite features were the stumps in the photo below. This blog post provides some thinking about why stumps are such valuable play resources. 1. A miniature fantasy...
Jun 6, 2022 | Early Years Outdoors, Nature Play & Learning, Whole School
There are a growing number of organisations and Facebook groups dedicated to ensuring children have lots of free time in nature as part of their early childhood. Browse the following to get a feel for them: American Forest Kindergarten AssociationChild and Nature...