Today, we have uploaded a fantastic new resource to our Literacy Out of the Box page – The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark.  This resource based around the very popular and much loved book is aimed at pupils working at Early and/or First Level, or, Nursery to P2 stages.

We have a variety of lessons and activities available which can be carried out at home or in school hubs, all of which are available by following this link: The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark.  You don’t even need to have a copy of the book at home to enjoy these activities as the story can be enjoyed online here:

Watch our video to find out how to grow a crop of potatoes in a small space.

https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/ea/learningoutdoorssupportteam/growing-potatoes/

If you are looking for a project or challenge to set for your class at home, have a look at some of these wider achievement awards.  These are projects that we work on regularly with pupils in school but they can be easily carried out in home settings too.

RSPB Wild Challenge – activities which encourage pupils from early level and beyond to engage with and help nature; build habitat heaps, create feeders and experience the wonder of nature with this award.  Three levels are available to work towards – gold, silver and bronze – with different amounts of activities being completed in the process of achieving each.

Heritage Heroes – Participation in this award aims to encourage young people to connect with, explore and enjoy the past, and to reward their achievement.  This award can also be completed at home.

John Muir Award – This is an environmental award which can be completed in your garden with your family.  This link will share further ideas and contacts with you about how you can complete or encourage your pupils to complete their award.

As always, please feel free to get in touch with one of the team if you need further information.

Our Team

Is your class missing out on a residential? Launching today at 12pm is a great Alternative Residential Resource – Loch Down Lodge. 2 activities each day with accompanying videos and activities. Meet all the instructors, have fun and learn new skills!
Loch Down Lodge Residentials

Attract wildlife to your garden from the tiniest mini beast to birds and mammals.  You don’t need a lot of space and you don’t need to spend money.   This video shows you how:

Find out more about creating mini wild spaces at

https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/ea/learningoutdoorssupportteam/make-a-mini-nature-reserve/

There are many ways to enjoy gardening without needing to buy seeds. Collecting your own seeds is a good way to start.

Watch this short clip to find out more.

Visit Plants for Free – Collecting Seeds for more activity ideas and to learn about collecting seeds.

Are you struggling to decide what you would like to do when you leave school or which subjects you should choose?  Have you ever thought about a career in the outdoors?

We’ve added a couple of videos to our webpage which might give you a little help.

One was created by some fantastic young reporters from Loudoun Academy and contains highlights and interviews from our Women in Wellies event hosted in February 2019.

Another is an inspirational video about women who work in forestry settings.

Have a look at the videos and find out more about the event, by following the link below.

Women in Wellies

Watch Aly’s video to see how easy it is to make a simple bird feeder.

For links to our You Tube channel and more ideas for how we can support and enjoy nature see our latest post on the EAC LOST pages.

Make Simple Bird Feeders

Good Morning everyone!

Today is an exciting day for teachers who know all about Mr Stewart’s famous LOST brownies 🙂

Anyone who has attended a CPD session at the outdoor learning base will have tasted these amazing treats… and we have managed to convince Peter to share his recipe!!

Why not make some and then enjoy some CPD from our webpage… remember we have lots of lovely resources, activities and videos you can share with your pupils The Famous LOST Chocolate Brownie

You could also watch a video clip or two…! Quick ideas 2 minute videos!

As ever we are continuing to populate our web page. we’ve added many links to the latest newsletters from key partners; Learning for Sustainability Scotland, John Muir Award, Greenspace Scotland and Creative Minds.

We have also added another new video clip about herb dividing and yet more literacy resources for use as ‘Learning at Home’.

And finally we have a page for those outdoory folk trapped inside… check out Cool of the Wild Adventure for Outdoor folk trapped inside!