May 6, 2011 | Maths Outdoors
I’m coming to the conclusion that sticks are an essential resource for many outdoor activities right the way through primary school. Since the start of 2011, I seem to be using them in so many different activities. My eyes were really opened last July when I...
May 3, 2011 | Maths Outdoors
Last week I was visiting a school where the P5-7 class had just begun to look at scale. This is a super topic that lends itself naturally to outdoor work. With the Scottish experiences and outcomes, there is no mention of scale within Level 1 in the Maths or Numeracy...
Apr 30, 2011 | Nature Play & Learning, Science Outdoors
This blog post is entirely inspired by Judy Duncan, a Primary 7 teacher at Kingswells Primary School in Aberdeen. All credit goes to her for the photos and the text below: “I’m trying to encourage everyone to use our outdoor areas more. I take a P5 class...
Apr 27, 2011 | Literacy Outdoors
This week the debate will run higher than ever about the Royal Family. Kate and William are getting married and in honour of this special occasion, schools, even in Scotland, have been granted a holiday. My grandparents, either on, or shortly after, their wedding...
Apr 20, 2011 | Literacy Outdoors
These are the ideas and suggestions covered in the Outdoor Literacy workshop at the LTS “Orientate Yourself to Outdoor Learning” event at Glenmore Lodge on 25th March 2011. The theme of the workshop was circles which links nicely to work on cycles in...
