Aug 31, 2014 | Art & Music Outdoors, Science Outdoors, Social Subjects Outdoors, Technologies
Most weather vanes are basic affairs. They are an arrow which points in the direction of the wind and with the compass directions at the bottom. The designs are usually fairly traditional stuff. All-in-all, my excitement levels about weather vanes has never been...
Aug 26, 2014 | Developing School Grounds & Outdoor Spaces, Whole School
Saules Gojus is a remarkable school based just outside Vilnius, the capital city of Lithuania. Established in 2004 by Laima Sirutiene, it is a vision of education which recognises the value of humanity and learning from each other. German and English are spoken in...
Aug 11, 2014 | Community Involvement, Gardening, RME Outdoors
A couple of months ago, I was passing through Elgin and took the opportunity to visit the Biblical Garden, which is the only one of its kind in Scotland. Having never visited before, I was rather intrigued to find out more. They are known for housing some...
Aug 7, 2014 | Art & Music Outdoors, Early Years Outdoors, Technologies
Several years ago I blogged about peg loom weaving. This may not seem obviously outdoorsy but it is. The looms are simple to use and any long strands can be woven through the pegs including plastic bags, long grasses, plant stems and gathered wool. The looms are very...
