Month: June 2017
Some useful links to blogs, ideas and resources
Grounds for Learning https://www.ltl.org.uk/scotland/
Woodland Trust (Learning Pack included!) https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/get-involved/schools/curriculum-linked-resources/outdoor-learning-pack/
Pintrest Boards https://uk.pinterest.com/edutopia/outdoor-learning/
Outdoor Classroom Day Resources https://outdoorclassroomday.org.uk/resources/
Play Scotland http://www.playscotland.org/
Midlothian Outdoor Learning Blog http://outdoorlearning.mgfl.net/
TES Outdoor Learning resources https://www.tes.com/articles/tes-collection-outdoor-learning
Research evidence on the impact of outdoor learning
Click on the link below for a list of research evidence to support the impact of outdoor learning. With thanks to East Ayrshire’s Natalie White.
How to make kids love being outside!
An old but good post by the Washington Post on how to make children enjoy being outdoors:
Great British Wildflower Hunt: take Part
Art doesn’t need to be all about painting!
Meldrum Primary pupils from Primary 4 recently enjoyed a residential visit to Lowport. As oart of their outdoor education they visited Beecraigs Country Park where they took full use of the natural resources found there to create this art.
New “Map Symbol” resources: Ordnance Survey
Really amazing downloadable games and flash cards for ages 5-11 are available on the Ordnance Survey website.
Click Link:-
Bug Life Resources
Great resources if you want to encourage “Bugs” in the school grounds and garden! Follow the link
https://www.buglife.org.uk/activities-for-you/wildlife-gardening
Howden St Andrews P4a Outdoor Learning
Good use of the sun to do some Outdoor Learning: Literacy and Numeracy challenges went down a treat.
Thanks to the class teacher Miss Mclaughlin and the staff and SMT at Howden St Andrews for the last 4 weeks of Outdoor Learning!
Outdoor Learning at Lowport primary
Good to see lots of families at LowPort primary for the Outdoor Learning event this morning.
Great lesson ideas and engaged pupils!
