Apr 24, 2017 | Early Years Outdoors, Gardening, Whole School
A couple of years ago the environmental services manager in Aberdeen City asked his staff about their work with local schools and nurseries. The response he received was quite considerable. It includes: Help the school to design, develop or revitalise school green...
Apr 8, 2017 | Science Outdoors
The beauty of undertaking science outside is that an ordinary playful activity can be channelled into an investigation which develops multiple competencies particularly analytic thinking skills. Regardless of the age of a child, creating splashes or splats is...
Apr 1, 2017 | Early Years Outdoors, Whole School
With the rise in popularity of schools and nurseries providing fairy gardens for these magical creatures to inhabit, I thought it was appropriate to consider what you may need to put in your risk benefit assessments relating to their care and wellbeing. Admittedly, I...