Mar 7, 2023 | Gardening, Nature Play & Learning, RME Outdoors
The daffodils are beginning to make an appearance in North-East Scotland. This beautiful plant is a welcome sign of spring’s arrival and a great opportunity to celebrate its old and new traditions and folklore. Here are some ways to enjoy and explore the beauty...
Feb 26, 2023 | Early Years Outdoors, Play Resources
Many years ago years ago, I started blogging about accessories that make a difference to facilitating learning and play outdoors. I was participating in a twilight workshop and one of the participants made a sage comment along the lines of being perfectly comfortable...
Feb 25, 2023 | Developing School Grounds & Outdoor Spaces, Early Years Outdoors
Many years ago when working in Australia, I had the privilege of visiting Glendale Early Education Centre. The establishment had just opened after a 2-week closure owning to flooding. As the Chinese proverb states, “Rather light a candle than complain about...
Feb 23, 2023 | Literacy Outdoors
Books are brilliant. They create worlds within our heads – places of power and possibilities. They feed our imagination and allow us to think “What if…?” As my friend, Dominic the Storyteller once told me, “Pictures tell a 1000 words, but...
Feb 22, 2023 | Developing School Grounds & Outdoor Spaces, Play Resources
In recent years, several schools and settings with whom I’ve worked, have managed to acquire a boat which quickly becomes a much-loved and well-used feature. So here’s some reasons why I think boats are brilliant… 1) Boats are often treasured by...
