Jul 12, 2022 | Art & Music Outdoors, Developing School Grounds & Outdoor Spaces, Social Subjects Outdoors
Imagine an artwork that you can not only look at, but walk over, cycle round, stand on top of, admire from above, below and all sides. I’m standing on The Lady’s forehead, looking down her nose… One that can be trodden down, gets muddy, smells,...
Jul 11, 2022 | Developing School Grounds & Outdoor Spaces
Sharon Danks is author of Asphalt to Ecosystems. This was THE book of 2010 about developing outdoor spaces and school grounds. It is a remarkable international collection of photos, ideas and inspiration. Whilst I have updated this blog post (July 2022), the book and...
Jul 7, 2022 | Developing School Grounds & Outdoor Spaces
Back in 2015, whilst working in Madrid, I took time to explore the city’s greenspaces. From an online search, I had spotted the Rio Madrid Park. It piqued my curiosity because of its size. It is a huge community space that meanders along both riverbanks of the...
Jul 6, 2022 | Developing School Grounds & Outdoor Spaces
Many of you may be familiar with Rusty Keller. He is the author Natural Playscapes. I’ve had a well-thumbed copy of his book, and always liked the photos, the humour and funky little drawings within it. I’ve a preference books that shed light on the...
Jul 4, 2022 | Maths Outdoors
When I googled “minibeast outdoor maths” and went on Pinterest to see the buzz, I was amazed and dazed at the variety of possibilities. However, on closer examination, I couldn’t see many outdoor maths activities. So I reckoned it was time to chip in from...
