Mar 22, 2024 | Early Years Outdoors, Whole School
Important note: The aim of this post is to clarify some of the terms used and to help practitioners create their own routines and procedures. However, always seek guidance from your regulatory bodies, local authority and environmental health officer in the first...
Mar 9, 2024 | Developing School Grounds & Outdoor Spaces, Early Years Outdoors
Many years ago, I was visiting Meethill School in Peterhead to do some twilight training. One of my favourite features were the stumps in the photo below. This blog post provides some thinking about why stumps are such valuable play resources. 1. A miniature fantasy...
Mar 1, 2024 | Early Years Outdoors, Nature Play & Learning, Whole School
Several years ago, I spent a day at Dunblane Nature Kindergarten. It was an opportunity to share thinking and enjoy celebrating the journey of this childcare setting that values nature pedagogy and all that this encompasses. This blog post captures a process of change...
Jan 7, 2024 | Early Years Outdoors, Personal & Holidays
On 1st January 2024 an amazing person died. Diane Kashin was an early childhood educator who reached out to others worldwide to make the future for all children more hopeful and positive. She wrote a blog with post after post of supportive and reflective thoughts for...
