Mar 23, 2011 | Literacy Outdoors
OK. Imagine the scenario. You arrive at a class to support an outdoor learning session and it’s not happening. Do you: a) Nip off to the staffroom for a quick cuppa?b) Join in the planned (indoor) activity?c) Set up an impromptu Harry Potter hunt? Generally...
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...
Mar 16, 2011 | Early Years Outdoors, Play Resources
Every piece of masking tape tells a story. From where it first came off the roll, how long it was made, where it was stuck, how it was gathered and where it came to rest. Most importantly it is the story of play with creativity, exploration, investigation and...
Mar 12, 2011 | Early Years Outdoors, Play Resources
Generally I’m quite tight with my money. I don’t like buying stuff that rapidly disappears. I go for longevity and robustness. So my love affair with masking tape is an exception to this self-imposed rule. Masking tape is amazing. For a strip of sticky...
Mar 8, 2011 | Early Years Outdoors, Play Resources
The use of a big old climbing rope was an experiment for me. Just over a year ago I thought I would see what would happen if pre-school children started playing with a rope. The health and safety paranoid queen that lurks within me catastrophised like crazy…...
