Over the past couple of years, I’ve been asked to contribute to a few podcasts and webinars. So I thought it may be good for you to be able to access these in one place. It does take time on the side of the presenter to put these together so many thanks to those dedicated people and organisations who were kind enough to invite me to chat about different aspects of learning and play outdoors. Where possible I’ve linked to the entire collection in each website as these are relevant and interesting. Some are chatty, and some are hardcore serious “get your pencil and paper out” types.
These are created by Jennifer Baron and all of them are well worth listening to and her website is a “must explore” for primary and elementary educators in Canada, Scotland and beyond!
Earthy Chats – The Outdoor Learning Store
This is a Canadian social enterprise that ‘provides easy access to excellent outdoor learning equipment and resources to schools and organizations‘ (nursery, primary, secondary sectors). It another “must visit” website with lots to explore, and, of course, a range of relevant podcasts. There is also a series of outdoor learning webinars which are free to access. My final webinar is there to view.
ShiftED Podcasts – I am interviewed by Chris Colley who has a series of free-to-access educational podcasts.
This series of blog posts are aimed more at the parents and home education movement but it’s a brilliant list and many, if not all are linked to authors and their books.
Series of podcasts organised by Thrive Outdoors. Great for those interested in a broader outdoor play focus.
Play Scotland Play Well Podcasts
A series of podcasts on different aspects of play, presented by a variety of speakers. Hosted by Play Scotland.
The Outdoor Classroom Podcasts
Informative series by Victoria Hackett with a range of speakers. There are 100 in the series – well worth exploring. I’m doing Messy Maths – No.36. Enjoy!
Broad range of topics and worth a browse.
The Stramash Puddle Patter Videos
This is a wonderful collection of videos where Cameron Sprague interviews many different outdoor learning and play professionals. Pick and choose at your leisure. Mine are more unusual in that it’s a shared conversation with Jess and Cameron about the development of The Field of Dreams at Fort William Stramash.
A series of podast which go deeper and broader with more of an environmental education focus. I’ve listed the Facebook page as it’s the easiest way of accessing the podcasts and learning more about each one.
Argyll and Bute Early Learning Webinars 2020
In 2020, Argyll and Bute put together a series of webinars for their Early Learning and Childcare settings from a range of speakers. Mine are focused on maths outside. Be aware the handouts are not available but the webinars in themselves could be valuable free CPD for any Early Learning and Childcare setting. You will need to jump in and miss the first few minutes – look for the presentation appearing and begin there.
This series covers lots of issues for Forest School Practitioners and relevant to many people interested in working with children outdoors. Facilitated by Children of the Forest.
ITL have loads of videos of their associates which can be accessed for free. The one I’m in is unusual in that myself and Jane Hewitt, who took most of the photos in Dirty Teaching and Messy Maths are together! It’s the only one of its kind. Jane has authored several books in her own name too.
Perry Outdoor Education Trust – NZ
This charity blogs and has podcasts and videos about all things outdoor education in New Zealand.
Teaching through the pandemic – Kate Jackson, NCETM
A positive podcast about teaching maths outside.
This is Marina Robb’s series that is part of her Outdoor Teacher website. A wild variety of topics 🙂
Education Scotland Outdoor Learning Webinars – An awesome collection of presentations from a variety of outdoor educators, teachers and others about many different aspects of learning outdoors. Well worth a browse!
