Aug 30, 2011 | Early Years Outdoors, Literacy Outdoors
When young children are learning to write, schools normally follow a synthetic phonics approach. Before this happens and as an approach to supporting children with an interest in letters, there are many multi-sensory activities which can help children recognise the...
Aug 27, 2011 | Early Years Outdoors, Nature Play & Learning
One weekend in August 2011, a special event took place in Sweden just outside Stockholm. The first International Skogsmulle training course. To my knowledge it is the only international course ever offered by the Friluftsfrämjandet organisation....
Aug 24, 2011 | Art & Music Outdoors
Previously, I’ve blogged about making felt seats from merino wool. Although this project works a treat and seats lasted many years, I really wanted to do the whole thing from scratch with the wool gathering malarky and all that entailed. Many children rarely get...
Aug 18, 2011 | Nature Play & Learning, Whole School
At the end of last term I had the privilege of delivering an in-set day in Dumfries and Galloway that was hosted by St Mungo Primary School. I had been looking forward to the day, not least because half of the activities were undertaken in their local woodland....
Aug 11, 2011 | Developing School Grounds & Outdoor Spaces, Early Years Outdoors, Nature Play & Learning
Cowgate Under 5’s Centre’s outdoor space has undergone quite a transformation since the last time I was there. What really struck me was the sheer abundance of beautiful stones scattered around every nook and cranny… Stones in the outdoor shed (no...
