by Ellie | Sep 3, 2023 | nature curriculum, Outdoor Learning, Teaching using Nature
One of the conversations I have a lot in my dealings with schools is ‘we don’t have access to much Nature, how can I connect the children to the outdoors?’ So, why we do this… There are a lot of benefits to bringing the nature into the...
by Ellie | Sep 1, 2023 | Outdoor Learning, Teaching using Nature
Grounding ourselves at the start of a session outdoors helps to relax the body and mind and activate the senses. Here are some ideas to try. Five Senses Exercise: Encourage your child to name five things they can see, four things they can touch, three things they can...
by Ellie | Sep 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
Another of our local beaches and beach front parking to be had more easily of an evening!! So we took a picnic and set off about half four!! We had a dip in the sea in amongst the sea weed and the slightly bigger waves!! Climbed the rocks, explored the small estuary...
by Ellie | Sep 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
We spent a fab afternoon at the Wetlands later in the summer! They still had a Lego trail and we managed to find every single one!! The wetlands were definitely suffering the lack of rain, but there was so many things to see and the boys loved all the different hides...
by Ellie | Sep 4, 2022 | Uncategorized
So we were fortunate to receive membership this year for Manor Wildlife park as a family Christmas present! (We like to do memberships/experiences/memories and cut down on the stuff aspects of Christmas!) The boys took Daddy as I needed a day to get some work done!!...
