Feb 12, 2013 | Developing School Grounds & Outdoor Spaces
Developing a school ground for play and learning is not a one-off event. It needs to be integrated into the life of a school year on year. This can involve quite a mindset change. It’s not simply a physical change to the landscape but involves readjusting the...
Feb 9, 2013 | Early Years Outdoors, Nature Play & Learning
This is a guest post by Anita Egle, a Swede who resides in Germany and has run Skogsmulle sessions in Bavaria since 1989. It is a written summary and photos about Forest Kindergartens in Germany. So in her words… Many thanks Anita for the informative text,...
Feb 1, 2013 | Developing School Grounds & Outdoor Spaces, Early Years Outdoors
Whilst in Japan in 2012, I had the opportunity to visit a nursery. As usual, I thought it might be interesting to share a few photos of the outdoor space. This nursery is situated in a village. It was a stunning location. The nursery was going to be moved to another...
Jan 29, 2013 | Nature Play & Learning, Science Outdoors
One of the best things about winter are the bright, cold, cloudless days. They are perfect for investigating shadows as the low sun provides long shadows. Also most of the activities involve moving around so keeping warm is less of an issue. The suggestions in this...
Jan 26, 2013 | Early Years Outdoors, Maths Outdoors
One ongoing challenge for teachers is ensuring that children who finish earlier than others have something meaningful to move onto. There’s lots of possibilities outside and this stick activity is one such example. It can be completed in pairs or by children...
