Nov 27, 2023 | Whole School
Since the beginning of the new school year, Mairi Thomson and Mark Irwin, who both work for Education Scotland have been organising and running a series of webinars on a huge range of outdoor themes and subjects. There are more planned for 2021. My intention is to add...
Oct 3, 2023 | Early Years Outdoors, Nature Play & Learning, Whole School
Today, the Early Learning and Childcare Directorate published Caring for Our Outdoor Spaces as part of their Out to Play series. This is a hefty document that is not designed to be read from cover-to-cover but to dip into as needed. In order to save practitioners...
Sep 15, 2023 | Maths Outdoors
Here are over 15 experiences which can help your class learn about compass directions in practical ways linked to real life learning and environmental considerations. I hope the suggestions are of use, saving you time and helping you to enjoy working outside with your...
Sep 3, 2023 | Nature Play & Learning
Around my home town, there are some horse chestnut trees which always have a good supply of conkers. They are a much sought after fruit with children looking for and commenting on the availability of the conkers. I now plot some of my walks to pass these trees at this...
Aug 21, 2023 | Art & Music Outdoors, Early Years Outdoors, Technologies
In 2001, on a Comenius outdoor learning course in Sweden, I had the opportunity to try felting. It was a disaster. I managed to dye my wool using fresh young birch leaves and carded it reasonably well. But the felting process was my failing. I returned home, my...
