Sep 15, 2012 | Early Years Outdoors, Gardening, Play Resources
I know some people think it is inappropriate to allow or even encourage children to play with items that are not proper toys. But very often it is these objects that are open-ended and have a high play value because there is no fixed purpose or pre-defined way of...
May 10, 2011 | Gardening, Science Outdoors, Technologies
I visit a lot of schools who like the idea of a compost bin and have one, but in terms of really using it, are a little unsure about what they are doing. The trick is to prepare in advance. Composting is not a spur-of-the-moment activity for a supply teacher....
Nov 1, 2009 | Literacy Outdoors, Nature Play & Learning, Science Outdoors
With the clocks having gone back one week ago, suddenly I feel we’re heading into winter. Signs of death and decay are everywhere from a road killed fox and hedgehog to fallen leaves fluttering down the streets leaving a distinctly ghost town feel to being out and...
Sep 5, 2008 | Early Years Outdoors, Gardening, Health & Wellbeing
I have to admit my gentleness with worms is borne out of guilt. In the past I have established wormeries and during the trial and error stages more than a few worms were lost through my ignorance.The trouble stemmed from being conned by the blurb on the instruction...