Mar 19, 2011 | Maths Outdoors
Grounds for Learning – the Scottish school grounds charity held it’s national networking event last week. It’s become quite an annual tradition in the Scottish outdoor learning calendar and it was lovely to be part of this positive event. When the...
Jun 11, 2010 | Art & Music Outdoors, Early Years Outdoors, Literacy Outdoors, Maths Outdoors
When I deliver courses and workshops, one set of resources particularly liked by participants are my painted stones: Using stones to demonstrate the value of natural materials in learning and play When I work in schools, they seem to be just as popular: This was a...
Feb 6, 2010 | Literacy Outdoors, Maths Outdoors, Social Subjects Outdoors, Whole School
If your class is studying Scandinavian countries or undertaking a Viking project, then a wee focus on trolls can be a lot of fun. Trolls are part of Scandinavian folklore and any child who has read the films or read the Harry Potter books knows a little about trolls....