{"id":29218,"date":"2025-09-24T15:39:22","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T15:39:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/cartmill\/?p=29218"},"modified":"2025-09-24T15:39:22","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T15:39:22","slug":"our-exciting-garden-%f0%9f%aa%b4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/cartmill\/2025\/09\/24\/our-exciting-garden-%f0%9f%aa%b4\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Exciting Garden \ud83e\udeb4"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our garden has been very busy and we have especially enjoyed the better weather over the last few days. Playing outdoors allows children develop self-confidence, independence and self-esteem. Their physical health improves through exercise and vitamin D, enhanced mental well-being, better sleep quality and increased social interaction and development.
\nOf course we are just having lots of fun !!
\nWe have enjoyed developing our obstacle course adding on extra challenges \u2026.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201dround and round gets me dizzy\u201d\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

How many steps to get to the bridge ?<\/p>\n

The boys and girls had great fun on be a Pirate day \u2026.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

We used our creativity and problem solving skills to build a pirate ship \u2026..<\/p>\n

Ooh arrrgh if the pirates caught you they would make you walk the plank into shark infested waters\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

In the water tray the water had turned red \u201cmy hands are red when they are under the water. We did lots of poring and filling to get rid of our Red Sea \ud83c\udf0a \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Finally we have been enjoying some theatre shows on the Cartmill stage showing off our creativity, imagination and acting skills along with some great singing .<\/p>\n

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After such a busy few days we are all ready for our holiday weekend which we hope you all enjoy.<\/p>\n

Article – Children have the right to play and explore their outdoor environment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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