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 time, I’ve separated the document into its different parts. I hope this is of use. Enjoy browsing.
Section 1: Why care for our outdoor spaces
Section 3: The importance of values and sustainable outdoor practice
Section 4: Supporting practitioners to care for our outdoor spaces
Section 5: Embedding caring for our outdoor spaces into our planning You can also download a word document with these planners to enable you to easily adapt them.
Section 6.1: Managing our impact proactively
Sections 6.2 and 6.3: Why soil matters and Mud
Section 6.5: Footfall and trampling
Section 6.7: Willow structures
Section 6.8 and 6.9: Gathering and using natural materials, Dead wood spotting
Section 6.11 and 6.12: Food and composting and the compost cycle
Section 6.13: Water in our outdoor space
Section 6.14: Inland water margins
Section 6.15: Exploring aquatic pond and stream life
Section 6.16. 6.17 and 6.18: Beach visits, sand dunes, rock pools
Section 6.19: Fire experiences
Section 6.20: Creating and constructing
Section 6.21 Antisocial behaviours, including vandalism
Section 6.22 and 6.23: Worn-out spaces and sharing spaces
References and Acknowledgements
This surely an inspiring publication. Is it possible to obtain a printed copy of this document? Sometimes it is hard to read online.
I think there have been hard copies made available but only a limited number. It may be worth enquiring to the Early Learning and Childcare Directorate at the Scottish Government.