Dec 29, 2011 | Whole School
At this time of year, I think I tend to be quite reflective about where I’ve come from and what the future may hold. This year is particularly poignant as five years ago, I stopped working as a head teacher, with little idea about my future. Since then...
Dec 17, 2011 | Play Resources
This past few months I’ve had the privilege of being involved in a wonderful and spontaneous project about stuff. The children exploring the materials for the first time It happened as much by chance as by intent. Every year, Learning through Landscapes and...
Dec 11, 2011 | Play Resources
This has been a ropey session since August. There is something about rope that just makes it fun and appealing to children of all ages. The more I use it, the more I learn about its potential, particularly for group and cooperative work. The boys in the photo below...
Dec 4, 2011 | Play Resources
At the 2011 International Play Association Conference Wales, there were many references to Scrapstore PlayPods. The video below tells you more… Having spotted the above video a couple of years ago, I’ve been a strong advocate of this approach. In the...
Nov 22, 2011 | Developing School Grounds & Outdoor Spaces, Early Years Outdoors, Nature Play & Learning
Toulcuv Dvur is best described as an urban environmental education centre. It is situated in a built up suburb of Prague. The nursery is in the far left cornerThe founder, Emilka Strejikova, was an early years teacher who strongly believed in nature “imprinting” and...
