Feb 22, 2023 | Developing School Grounds & Outdoor Spaces, Play Resources
In recent years, several schools and settings with whom I’ve worked, have managed to acquire a boat which quickly becomes a much-loved and well-used feature. So here’s some reasons why I think boats are brilliant… 1) Boats are often treasured by...
Feb 21, 2023 | Maths Outdoors
Creating rules to follow in maths provides investigations which can be surprisingly absorbing. In this blog post, aimed at primary-aged children, we begin with ensuring we have three piles of objects. Outside this is easy to gather and can be part of the initial work:...
Feb 20, 2023 | Early Years Outdoors, Maths Outdoors, Science Outdoors, Technologies
When you write a book, one of the interesting challenges is deciding what needs to be included and what should be omitted. It’s never an easy task. One concept that I felt I didn’t do justice to in Messy Maths, was that of rotation. Thus I thought it would be good to...
Feb 18, 2023 | Early Years Outdoors, Literacy Outdoors
Back in 2008 my first introduction to a Swedish outdoor “Rain or Shine” nursery was Skogsnattarna I Ur och Skur. At the first gathering session, I met Anna, one of the teachers, who used a story line outside. This was part of the routine in...
Feb 16, 2023 | Gardening, RME Outdoors, Social Subjects Outdoors
Whilst in Japan, I had the opportunity to visit several exquisite gardens. Japanese gardens have been influenced by the Shinto love of nature and the Buddhist idea of paradise. Most gardens appear to share a common aim of creating a microcosm. Elements such as water,...
