Posts in Outdoors
Enhancing Learning Through Nature: The Benefits of Speaking and Listening Activities in Woodland Environments for Primary School Children

Developing well-rounded communication skills is vital in primary school education, and integrating speaking and listening activities can play a key role in achieving this goal. By incorporating such activities in a woodland environment, the learning experience can be enriched even further. Continue reading to discover more about this positive approach to teaching and learning.

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Nurturing Resilience and Life Skills in Kids: The Magic of Outdoor Learning

In the hustle and bustle of the modern world, there's something truly magical about letting children loose in the great outdoors. Outdoor learning is not just about having fun; it's a powerful way to help children develop resilience and acquire essential life skills. This creative post will explore the enchanting world of outdoor learning and offer innovative ideas to support your child's growth.

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Finding Flow In The Outdoors: Embracing Nature's Rhythm

Achieving a state of "flow" can be easily attained with the help of nature. It's a state of blissful harmony where we immerse ourselves fully in the present moment. Finding and establishing flow in our life is easier than we think. Here are some ways to get outside and do it today.

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Hiking In The Summer Months

Summer is a fabulous time of year to explore the great outdoors, and hiking is one of the best ways to do this. Hiking is a popular activity among both novice and experienced outdoor enthusiasts for a good reason. Not only is it a fun activity to participate in, but it also provides a varying degree of challenge, it is a relaxing way to stay active, and it also comes with a variety of excellent health and wellness benefits.

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The Lure Of A Long Distance Walk

It always feels good when others show an interest in what you do and share positivity about what you are doing and creating. With that said, I feel fortunate to have been approached by the good folk of the Long Distance Walking Association. To be asked to write an article for their website and distributed it to their members. Read on to find out more.

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Using The Outdoors To Develop Writing Opportunities

As an educator, there is a significant emphasis on getting children to write and then developing that writing through different styles and techniques. Within the classroom, there is only so much we can do to inspire and develop a zest for writing within our pupils, so by talking our writing outdoors and into nature, a whole host of new possibilities may arise. Read on to find out more.

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Get Outside And Start Nature Journaling

Nature journaling with children is a beautiful way to help support spoken linguistic skills and creative writing. It further helps develop higher levels of communication with your class or group by incorporating more creative skills like art and photography; you can invigorate and further enhance a regular lesson or topic. Getting outside and Nature Journaling is ideal.

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The Book Of The Alps - Marmota Maps

The Book of the Alps – the wonderfully illustrated book about the Alps.
It consists of 290 pages with over 1000 illustrations, graphics, and maps on geography, sports, history, culture, climate, environment and much more. It allows you to understand the Alps like never before—a fantastic book created in cooperation with the Alpine clubs of Germany, Austria, and South Tyrol. Read on to find out more.

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Outdoor Mindfulness Exercises To Use With Children

As humans, we continue to rely upon the sun for energy sources, the earth for our food source, the trees for air, and water for drinking. Sadly, in today’s modern world and as we go about our busy daily lives, it is easy to take the water, air, and plants found all around us for granted. Regularly using and developing the practice of mindfulness begins to take us off autopilot and allows us to start to take stock of our lives. In turn, we begin to experience the present moment and, start to give gratitude for all the elements from the natural world that are continually here to support our daily lives.

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