Jul 1, 2022 | Developing School Grounds & Outdoor Spaces
Over a decade ago someone told me about a playground in the far north of Lewis. The person was puzzled that a playground should be created where the machair meets the sand dunes. After all, the beach is the perfect playground. I totally understand the sentiment. The...
Mar 14, 2017 | Early Years Outdoors, Gardening
For schools and pre-school settings wishing to increase biodiversity within their school grounds or outdoor space, then planting a wide range plants, shrubs and trees that benefit different wildlife helps. Biodiversity literally means diversity of life. Native flora...
May 21, 2014 | Early Years Outdoors, Gardening, Science Outdoors
In recent years the old-fashioned log pile has been superceded by the hip and trendy mini beast hotels in school grounds. Whilst these are a lovely form of recycling and repurposing of various materials this post is a plea to all schools to provide create lots of log...
Dec 3, 2013 | Art & Music Outdoors, Early Years Outdoors, Play Resources
When working outside, I end up using a lot of different surfaces. A stock item in my bag is an old white sheet. I have various sorts and sizes from king-size (ideal for whole class work) down to cot-size (for pairs or individual work). I use them deliberately to...
Oct 23, 2013 | Whole School
This week, Tim Gill of Rethinking Childhood wrote an interesting piece, Is Technology the Enemy of an Outdoor Childhood? It is well worth reading and responding to. In many ways, I feel the debate about digital technology in the context of outdoors is done and...
