Jun 22, 2016 | Community Involvement, Developing School Grounds & Outdoor Spaces, Early Years Outdoors
This week I have had the privilege of visiting the Stramash Outdoor Nurseries. All of the nurseries are noticeably good at making do with free and found materials to create structures and resources for, and with, the children. The approach reminded me very much of...
Nov 5, 2011 | Early Years Outdoors, Nature Play & Learning
With such a focus on playing outside, it is interesting to see what the indoor space can look like. For me, all the outdoor pre-schools and schools I visited had the feel of a field study centre or adventure activity centre. Firstly the cloakroom areas are always well...
Sep 7, 2011 | Developing School Grounds & Outdoor Spaces, Early Years Outdoors, Nature Play & Learning
Mulleborg is a Swedish outdoor pre-school. This means that the children who attend will spend at least 80% of their time outside, all-year round in all weathers. For more information have a look at this case study and the Rain or Shine report which I wrote after...
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....