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The Tarp Personality Test

Apr 1, 2013 | Personal & Holidays, Whole School

Up and down the country, outdoorsy people have a bit of tarp tucked away or perhaps proudly displayed somewhere. Whilst it does not carry the same level of status as a car, what type of tarp you have and your opinions about tarp can reveal a lot. Oh yes! Take this...

A Hammock Made Out of a Tarp

Feb 19, 2013 | Play Resources, Technologies

During this term, we’ve been having the equivalent of a gym session outdoors. The children have been constructing various items from ropes. The universally most popular item has been a hammock. The one in the photo comes from Muddy Faces. As you can see, the...

Messy Maths Outdoors

Mar 19, 2011 | Maths Outdoors

Grounds for Learning – the Scottish school grounds charity held it’s national networking event last week. It’s become quite an annual tradition in the Scottish outdoor learning calendar and it was lovely to be part of this positive event. When the...

Blue tarp

Feb 20, 2011 | Early Years Outdoors, Play Resources

I’m wondering if it is possible to buy blue tarp in most countries world-wide. This universal plastic weave sheet must be a ubiquitous necessity in all pre-schools that value outdoor play. One key reason for being outside is that it’s possible to play on a...