Dec 2, 2018 | Early Years Outdoors, Play Resources, Technologies
Several years ago I bought a set of bamboo guttering comprising of 6 short and 6 long lengths. I’ve used it so many times, with so many classes and groups and in so many ways. Here’s some of the reasons why it is such a useful resource… 1. It is light and...
Sep 2, 2018 | Literacy Outdoors, Maths Outdoors
Several years ago, a fellow educator, Amber Grohs on Twitter sent me a sketchnote she had created from reading the first few pages of the Loose Parts Play: A Toolkit document. Immediately I loved the layout, look and feel of her work. Sketchnoting is a process which...
Aug 12, 2018 | Developing School Grounds & Outdoor Spaces
In June 2018, I had the privilege of visiting South Australia’s newest natural play space – Mukanthi at the Morialta Conservation Park, just outside Adelaide. It is a beautiful example of what happens when children are actively involved in the design. As...
Aug 6, 2018 | Developing School Grounds & Outdoor Spaces, Whole School
Upper Sturt Primary in South Australia used to be an ordinary state primary school. Since September 2015, the school has been predominantly an outdoor and nature-based school. The children are outside almost all the time, all year round. Whilst I plan to blog about...
Jul 10, 2018 | Personal & Holidays
This blog post is written by Lesley McLaren, Admin Assistant at Creative STAR 🙂 It’s a lovely example of problem-solving and maths in an outdoor and family context. Enjoy… I have heard this question quite a lot over the holidays from my 10 year old son TM who...
