Dec 20, 2022 | Whole School
Often it’s not the big ideas that cause controversy but small decisions or actions that are seen to Really Matter to a group of people, be they children, parents, staff or the wider establishment. And wet breaks are one of those – to have or to have not?...
Dec 19, 2022 | Community Involvement, Whole School
One of the biggest issues is the provision of outdoor clothing. In Scottish nurseries this is one of the most significant changes I’ve witnessed since the early Noughties. It is now the norm not the exception for rain gear to be available so that all children...
Dec 16, 2022 | Early Years Outdoors, Nature Play & Learning
When snow arrives it is time to celebrate this unique opportunity for outdoor play and learning. This is a guest post from Frode Svane. He is both an architect and a pedagog, working with projects for parks, public places, schoolyards and kindergardens in Norway. He...
Dec 15, 2022 | Early Years Outdoors, Literacy Outdoors, Nature Play & Learning
Scotland continues to have lots of snow and below freezing temperatures. The temptation to drop work and play all day outside is immense. Today, here’s what happened during my lunch break… First I made some stencils, using scrap pieces of cardboard. But...
Dec 14, 2022 | Maths Outdoors
I am an eternal optimist and thus always hope that every winter we will get plenty of snow. It’s so versatile. There’s so many mathematical possibilities linked to snow. So have this blog post tucked away for seizing the moment when the soft stuff falls....
