Scotland’s Coalition for Outdoor Play and Learning Position Statement
In 2018, we brought together a broad group of academics and organisations from education, childcare, healthcare, environment and government to create Scotland’s Outdoor Play and Learning Coalition. The Coalition created a bold position statement which committed signatories to working together to embed playing and learning outdoors as an everyday activity and a fundamental part of growing up in Scotland.
Its more than 90 signatories include Scottish Government, NHS Health Scotland, local authorities, national bodies and leading academics. You can read the statement here
11.08.2020
A practitioner’s guide: What to wear for children
Part of Thrive Outdoors downloadable series of resources developed to support outdoor play. “Help – I’m starting Outdoor Nursery, what should I wear?” Being outside is so exciting, there is just so much to explore! But what should a mud-exploring little adventurer wear for outdoor nursery/forest kindergarten? This guide takes a closer look at
Read More04.08.2020
A practitioner’s guide: Handsfree handwashing
Part of Thrive Outdoors downloadable series of resources developed to support outdoor play. “Help – What is a tippy tap?” How can you make handwashing handsfree? Follow this guide to making your own tippy tap.
Read More28.07.2020
A practitioner’s guide: Outdoor ELC Can’t or won’t?
Part of Thrive Outdoors downloadable series of resources developed to support outdoor play. “Help – I know I should be outside, but I’m stuck” Taking the first steps to learning about the outdoors can be a bit daunting and some of us simply haven’t got the ‘outdoors’ bug. This guide is here to help
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