Dec 15, 2022 | Early Years Outdoors, Literacy Outdoors, Nature Play & Learning
Scotland continues to have lots of snow and below freezing temperatures. The temptation to drop work and play all day outside is immense. Today, here’s what happened during my lunch break… First I made some stencils, using scrap pieces of cardboard. But...
Dec 11, 2022 | Early Years Outdoors, Nature Play & Learning, Science Outdoors
Snow is precious. Be prepared in advance to make the most of the soft fluffy stuff as soon as it arrives. The post draws together various posts and ideas I’ve blogged about over the years to save you searching. Just to wet your appetite for snow, here are some...
Nov 21, 2022 | Early Years Outdoors, Nature Play & Learning, Science Outdoors
At this time of the year, there are lots of puddles to meet and greet when out and about. Whilst children tend to like and play in puddles, I suspect they remain a secret source of fascination to many adults too. These suggestions are designed to help you respond to...
Aug 17, 2022 | Developing School Grounds & Outdoor Spaces, Personal & Holidays
What makes a good play park? This is a question I always ask myself and to answer I have to go back to my childhood. I appreciate I had an extraordinary childhood with huge amounts of freedom and play parks featured heavily. Unlike many people, spending hours...
Aug 9, 2022 | Developing School Grounds & Outdoor Spaces
The Rio Madrid park along the banks of the River Manzanares is a wonderful example of how to make a city more play friendly for all ages. One of the highlights for me was the Toboganes slides which are situated just south of the Arguanzela Bridge (the Double Helix) on...