Posts in Outdoor Play
Why are Outdoor Residentials so important for young learners?

Outdoor residentials are vitally important for any child's well-being and educational development. In this post, I look at the effects of the COVID Pandemic and what impact this has had on residential visits overall and the importance of making sure they become an integral part of our school curriculum once things return to normal.

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How To Make Stone Age Tools

An exciting Stone Age-inspired craft activity, that is ideal for all Key Stage 2 aged children, which can easily support any Stone Age Topic. It is a practical activity, and it can easily be implemented in the classroom or at home.

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The Surprising Benefits of Outdoor Learning

During my own childhood and Primary Schooling, back in the 1980’s. I have very clear and distinct memories of how cool my school was. With my local Primary School being a diverse and exciting place, where I was not only lucky enough to be inspired by the world around me, but also by the bold and inspirational individuals who led us along this beautiful learning journey. One thing was clear, I really enjoyed learning from the Great Outdoors.

Find out more about the Surprising Benefits of Outdoor Learning in my new blog post.

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‘Thoughts and Stories from the Great Outdoors’

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WOW Park - The perfect day out for any adventurer

WOW Park: A great day out for all would-be adventurers. I recently had the chance to spend the day adventuring in the Danish Woodlands, at an amazing outdoor adventure playground. It was an exhilarating experience, climbing and swinging in the treetops. Rediscovering your childhood, as nature intended.

Read what I thought of this pretty impressive place, in my latest Blog Post.

‘Thoughts and Stories from the Great Outdoors’

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