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 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...
Mar 6, 2023 | Early Years Outdoors, Play Resources
Nets are a forgotten resource that have tremendous value in education and play settings. Here’s a few examples to show you why Firstly, remember the fun to be had, clambering under a cargo net as part of home-made assault courses? Simply pegging a net to the...
Feb 8, 2023 | Art & Music Outdoors, Developing School Grounds & Outdoor Spaces
Big outdoor musical instruments are a lot of fun. It’s possible to buy or make tunes and untuned percussion instruments. If you are buying an instrument, ask to hear a recording of the sound it makes when played. Do not purchase instruments that have an...
Jul 11, 2022 | Developing School Grounds & Outdoor Spaces
Sharon Danks is author of Asphalt to Ecosystems. This was THE book of 2010 about developing outdoor spaces and school grounds. It is a remarkable international collection of photos, ideas and inspiration. Whilst I have updated this blog post (July 2022), the book and...
