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Eoropie: the Playground at the Edge of the World

Jul 1, 2022 | Developing School Grounds & Outdoor Spaces

Over a decade ago someone told me about a playground in the far north of Lewis. The person was puzzled that a playground should be created where the machair meets the sand dunes. After all, the beach is the perfect playground. I totally understand the sentiment. The...

9 Ideas about Magnifiers

May 17, 2022 | Early Years Outdoors, Science Outdoors

As my life continues to change, I’ve have been doing a huge amount of sorting out of my resources and deciding what brings me joy and that I wish to keep. My collection of magnifiers is one example. Over the years I’ve collected and used many different...

Hunting for Gold

Apr 21, 2020 | Art & Music Outdoors, Early Years Outdoors, Nature Play & Learning

I’m fortunate enough to live in a wee town where there are a number of different walks I can do from my house. Most of the time, I’ll confess, I’m busy playing Wizards Unite. Today, being bored of this game, I thought I’d go in search of gold....

Are We Digital Natives from a Different Era?

Oct 23, 2013 | Whole School

This week, Tim Gill of Rethinking Childhood wrote an interesting piece, Is Technology the Enemy of an Outdoor Childhood? It is well worth reading and responding to. In many ways, I feel the debate about digital technology in the context of outdoors is done and...