{"id":3734,"date":"2023-01-23T10:01:05","date_gmt":"2023-01-23T10:01:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/falkirkearlyyears\/?p=3734"},"modified":"2023-01-23T10:01:05","modified_gmt":"2023-01-23T10:01:05","slug":"the-hub-at-woodlands-elcc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/falkirkearlyyears\/the-hub-at-woodlands-elcc\/","title":{"rendered":"The HUB at Woodlands ELCC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hello! My name is Helena MacPhail and I am the Nature Play Pedagogue based within the Central Team. <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/public\/falkirkearlyyears\/uploads\/sites\/1373\/2022\/12\/21103941\/Helena-McPhail.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3631 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/public\/falkirkearlyyears\/uploads\/sites\/1373\/2022\/12\/21103941\/Helena-McPhail-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"104\" height=\"139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/public\/falkirkearlyyears\/uploads\/sites\/1373\/2022\/12\/21103941\/Helena-McPhail-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/public\/falkirkearlyyears\/uploads\/sites\/1373\/2022\/12\/21103941\/Helena-McPhail-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/public\/falkirkearlyyears\/uploads\/sites\/1373\/2022\/12\/21103941\/Helena-McPhail.jpg 945w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 104px) 100vw, 104px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I work alongside PEYO Lindsey Thompson, and SEYO Gayle Robinson and we make up The Hub Team based at Woodlands ELCC at Callander Park.<\/p>\n<p>Our vision for The Hub is to create sector leading provision which will impact both on children across Falkirk and the early level workforce, by providing nature play\u00a0pedagogy and outdoor learning opportunities.<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/public\/falkirkearlyyears\/uploads\/sites\/1373\/2023\/01\/23095134\/Helena1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3735 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/public\/falkirkearlyyears\/uploads\/sites\/1373\/2023\/01\/23095134\/Helena1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"108\" height=\"144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/public\/falkirkearlyyears\/uploads\/sites\/1373\/2023\/01\/23095134\/Helena1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/public\/falkirkearlyyears\/uploads\/sites\/1373\/2023\/01\/23095134\/Helena1.jpg 413w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 108px) 100vw, 108px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re doing this by offering <em><span style=\"color: #339966\"><strong>The Hub Programm<\/strong><strong>e<\/strong><\/span><\/em> which consists of both core knowledge and practical sessions.\u00a0 Core sessions cover risk benefit assessment, barriers and solutions and making the most out of your outdoor space.\u00a0 Practical sessions involve camp set up, fire lighting and cooking, and nature pedagogy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/public\/falkirkearlyyears\/uploads\/sites\/1373\/2023\/01\/23095136\/Helena2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3736 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/public\/falkirkearlyyears\/uploads\/sites\/1373\/2023\/01\/23095136\/Helena2-300x154.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"415\" height=\"213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/public\/falkirkearlyyears\/uploads\/sites\/1373\/2023\/01\/23095136\/Helena2-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/public\/falkirkearlyyears\/uploads\/sites\/1373\/2023\/01\/23095136\/Helena2.jpg 459w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 415px) 100vw, 415px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Our main aim at The Hub is to motivate your team to see the value of spending time with children in natural spaces.\u00a0 We also want to build your confidence to facilitate high quality nature play experiences in daily practice, and to provide you with practical experiences to deepen your knowledge of nature play pedagogy.<\/p>\n<p>I am particularly passionate about nature pedagogy and sharing my knowledge on how to deepen children\u2019s awareness of the natural world around them.\u00a0 I value working seasonally, in \u2018nature time\u2019 and the slowing down learning this provides for us all.<\/p>\n<p>Our first cohort, based in the East neighbourhood completed The Hub Programme just before Christmas, and we have received applications for our second and third cohorts from the East and Central neighbourhoods.\u00a0 We anticipate contacting the West neighbourhood before the summer with application information.<\/p>\n<p>We also offer outreach support, where we can come to you with practical advice on how to access a local greenspace, how to develop your nature play pedagogy and fire area assessment and practice.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/public\/falkirkearlyyears\/uploads\/sites\/1373\/2023\/01\/23095137\/Helena3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3737 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/public\/falkirkearlyyears\/uploads\/sites\/1373\/2023\/01\/23095137\/Helena3-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"233\" height=\"310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/public\/falkirkearlyyears\/uploads\/sites\/1373\/2023\/01\/23095137\/Helena3-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/public\/falkirkearlyyears\/uploads\/sites\/1373\/2023\/01\/23095137\/Helena3.jpg 386w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 233px) 100vw, 233px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I hope that through reading this blog you have gained some insight into the importance we place on nature play and learning in Falkirk, and how we can support you and your setting to get out into nature!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Please follow us on Twitter @hub_woodlands for updates and information, or email us at <a href=\"mailto:WoodlandsHub@falkirk.gov.uk\">WoodlandsHub@falkirk.gov.uk<\/a> with any questions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello! 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