Music and Rhythm Outdoors at The Coombes School

When I pick up two stones on a beach and begin to tap them together, a slight shiver goes down my spine. Not for negative reasons, but with each clink I am reminded about who I am and where I’m from. I know that thousands of years ago, adults and children will...

Leaf Fraction Walls

One key reason for writing this blog and keeping it going through thick and thin is to provide teachers and early years educators with springboards for their own teaching practice outside. The best things happen when someone reads my blog and then goes on to...

Stick Insect Symmetry

This is a very slick little maths challenge that can be easily differentiated. If your class are into minibeasts then challenge them to make a symmetrical stick insect. Begin by asking children to think about what makes an insect an insect? Highlight the different...

Outdoor Maths: Creating 3D skeletons from Sticks

I love learning outside for many reasons, not least because I’m a seeker of “Divine Aha!” moments. This is when the light dawns or a spark of an idea catches alight and sets my mind on fire. This post was originally written in March 2012. At that...
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