{"id":6101,"date":"2026-03-23T11:19:40","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T11:19:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/?p=6101"},"modified":"2026-03-23T11:21:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T11:21:45","slug":"%f0%9f%8c%bf-outdoor-woodland-learning-st-josephs-p1-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/?p=6101","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udf3f Outdoor Woodland Learning \u2013 St Joseph\u2019s P1\u20134"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our P1\u20134 pupils enjoyed a fantastic Outdoor Woodland Learning (OWL) session filled with curiosity, creativity, and active exploration!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We began by creating a&nbsp;sun diagram&nbsp;in the playground. Each pupil represented an hour of the day, helping us observe how shadows change as the sun moves across the sky. This hands-on activity encouraged everyone to think about time, light, and the natural world around us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, we got busy with some\u00a0eco-friendly planting. Using biodegradable planters, pupils carefully\u00a0measured 2cm sections, folded them into quarters, and created their own pots. This practical task developed measuring skills and fine motor coordination. Once built, everyone filled their planters with compost and chose which seeds they would like to grow, showing independence and personal choice. Many pupils were so enthusiastic they made a second planter too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also played a fun and engaging&nbsp;\u201cDeer and Fawn\u201d listening game, where pupils tuned into the sounds of nature and counted what they could hear. This helped develop concentration, listening skills, and awareness of the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Exploring further, we investigated a&nbsp;reed mace seed head, sparking curiosity about plant life cycles and textures. To finish, pupils took on a physical challenge which was jumping as far as a squirrel&nbsp;and measuring the distance. This brought numeracy into an active, outdoor context and encouraged everyone to challenge themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"6103\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/public\/stjosephsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/8813\/2026\/03\/23111630\/IMG_6335-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/public\/stjosephsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/8813\/2026\/03\/23111630\/IMG_6335-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/public\/stjosephsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/8813\/2026\/03\/23111630\/IMG_6335-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/public\/stjosephsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/8813\/2026\/03\/23111630\/IMG_6335-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/public\/stjosephsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/8813\/2026\/03\/23111630\/IMG_6335-rotated.jpg 945w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"6104\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/public\/stjosephsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/8813\/2026\/03\/23111634\/IMG_6344-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/public\/stjosephsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/8813\/2026\/03\/23111634\/IMG_6344-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/public\/stjosephsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/8813\/2026\/03\/23111634\/IMG_6344-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/public\/stjosephsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/8813\/2026\/03\/23111634\/IMG_6344-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/public\/stjosephsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/8813\/2026\/03\/23111634\/IMG_6344-rotated.jpg 945w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"6102\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/public\/stjosephsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/8813\/2026\/03\/23111630\/IMG_6345-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/public\/stjosephsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/8813\/2026\/03\/23111630\/IMG_6345-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/public\/stjosephsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/8813\/2026\/03\/23111630\/IMG_6345-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/public\/stjosephsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/8813\/2026\/03\/23111630\/IMG_6345-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/public\/stjosephsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/8813\/2026\/03\/23111630\/IMG_6345-rotated.jpg 945w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf0d Linking to UNCRC<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This session supported several children\u2019s rights, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Article 28<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 the right to education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Article 29<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 developing talents and abilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Article 31<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 the right to play and engage in recreational activities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udc96 SHANARRI Connections<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our learning supported wellbeing across:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Healthy<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 active outdoor play and movement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Achieving<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 developing new skills in measuring, building, and observing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nurtured<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 learning in a supportive outdoor environment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Active<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 physical challenges like jumping and exploring<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Respected &amp; Responsible<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 making choices and caring for nature<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\udde0 Meta Skills Developed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout the session, pupils built important meta skills:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Curiosity<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 exploring shadows, seeds, and natural objects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Creativity<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 designing and building planters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Critical Thinking<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 measuring, estimating, and observing changes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Collaboration<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 working together in games and shared activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Resilience<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 trying new challenges and improving skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our P1\u20134 pupils enjoyed a fantastic Outdoor Woodland Learning (OWL) session filled with curiosity, creativity, and active exploration! We began by creating a&nbsp;sun diagram&nbsp;in the playground. Each pupil represented an hour of the day, helping us observe how shadows change as the sun moves across the sky. This hands-on activity encouraged everyone to think about time, light, and the natural world around us. Next, we got busy with some\u00a0eco-friendly planting.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/?p=6101\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21305,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6101","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6101","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/21305"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6101"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6101\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6106,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6101\/revisions\/6106"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6101"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6101"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6101"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}