Oct 31, 2022 | Maths Outdoors
Thank goodness for leaves! How would we learn our multiplication tables without them. “Hmm.” I hear you say. “I managed just fine, thank you very much.” Maybe so, but let’s face it. There’s a lot of rote learning to be done. We need...
Oct 30, 2022 | Early Years Outdoors, Nature Play & Learning
Autumn is here and leaves are asking to be played with. Hours of fun can be had simply kicking leaves about and watching them float to the ground. Here’s some other ideas most of which are instantaneous and require no other or just a few props. 1. Creep and...
Oct 29, 2022 | Nature Play & Learning
Several years ago when I was working in the Czech Republic I was given a leaf rose at one environmental education centre. It was very pretty and I took a photo to remind me to have a go at making them. Whilst touring Australia, I spent a lovely morning at the Spirit...
Oct 27, 2022 | Art & Music Outdoors, Early Years Outdoors, Nature Play & Learning
Many people know about environmental art. Andy Goldsworthy made the concept public and popular from the Eighties onwards. More recently land artists such as Richard Shilling and James Brunt provide child-friendly inspiration through their inspirational art work. Some...
Oct 26, 2022 | Nature Play & Learning
Autumn is well and truly here, so once more, leaf activities are a must-do with children at the moment. As with so many natural materials, the non-uniformity of leaves – each one being unique – this can lead to a lot of creative thinking, exploring and...
