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Unsupervised outdoor play is proven to benefit children's wellbeing, but research shows that the number of children playing outside is declining.
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Happy Outdoor Classroom Day! I’m off to celebrate and share in a knowledge exchange event with Thrive Outdoors talking about inclusive outdoor play. Can’t wait! #OutdoorClassroomDay
06.11.2025 09:30 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Willie French, @Upstart Scotland Chair, opens today’s AGM, which I am delighted to be speaking at today. #PlayIsTheWay #BornToPlay #RiskyPlay
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Thank you for sharing! Excited to see it in print soon!! ❤️
16.05.2025 19:35 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Gutted that I’ll miss this 😬, does look fab!
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Pleased to join Tim from Leading Outdoor Learning and @timfarron.bsky.social in Westminster yesterday.
Nature builds vital skills & outdoor learning is so important. In Somerset, Mill on the Brue has been fostering teamwork, resilience, and confidence through outdoor adventure for over 40 years.
02.04.2025 10:07 — 👍 9 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0
5 wisdoms from @MisstahCook at the #CALAConference2025 - from the swirling mass of paperwork and guidance to the child at the centre…
1. Be led by the little people
2. Pave your own path
3. Be curious and research-informed
4. Take a developmental approach
5. Have fun!
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What an interesting take on this! Honestly, I’ve avoided it / it doesn’t appeal to me, probably exactly because of those themes. I’m now considering whether to look at it differently and challenge my discomfort.
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Hello and Happy New Year, Blue Sky! Finally found my way here and starting to find my way around. Good to already have found some familiar names and faces 😀
One of my #NewYearResolutions is to get better at social media - unsure if the best way to do that is starting another one! We'll see!
07.01.2025 20:36 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
J-J-J-J-Jackdaw,
circling the back door,
showing of your knack for,
letting rip that high caw,
cutting like a hacksaw,
through the evening's calm core,
giving it the jaw-jaw!
Has anyone else here got their #JackdawChallenge certificate for learning this Lost Spell and reciting it out loud?
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Scottish Primary Teacher. Love a vlog and sharing practice. Pupil Voice, Global Goals, UNCRC and Playful Learning. All opinions my own. #EduSky
First hand experiences in the outdoors 🌍
Geography, biology and cross-curricular fieldwork for all key stages. We also offer natural history, arts and family courses at our centres across the UK.
The global movement to celebrate outdoor learning and play. Join us for #OutdoorClassroomDay on May 21 and November 5, 2026!
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Early Years Scotland is a charity which exists to make a real, positive difference to the lives of our youngest children.
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The largest and most representative early years membership organisation in England.
Primary Teacher & Lecturer in Primary Education, Educators 4 Peace, EIS & Chair @wosdec Global Citizenship, Antiracist. Equalities. Education commentator. Founder @GCEducationScot. Ed D student focusing on Decolonising Education🌍 All views my own! 🎉
Highly impactful early years programme. Improving Literacy, Oracy, Creativity and PSED. Research-backed, child-led and joyful!
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We identify and solve problems on a national scale, working together for a Scotland without poverty or disadvantage.
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Improving the health, wellbeing & development of Scotland’s children by leading on the development & delivery of outdoor play & learning.
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Connect is a charity and membership organisation for parent-run groups in Scottish schools and nurseries. We champion parent and family engagement in children's learning and school lives, supporting parents and carers with resources and info.
Autism researcher/lecturer at Uni of Reading. Co-founder of the Wellbeing Hub: https://bit.ly/4ewJP6t
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Professor of Early Childhood Education @ Mercy University. Co-author of „Finding Froebel“ and other stuff on the history of kindergarten. ECEC theory and policy. Studied in Tübingen and live in NYC. Husband. Dad of a 7th grader. Still playing soccer.
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We provide outdoor learning opportunities in Falkirk and Stirling.
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Posts about all things Geographical Association and Fieldwork! Let us know about the fieldwork you are doing with your learners, share ideas and be inspired!
Ruth -Forest School Leader & Public Health Specialist Schools/ EYFS/Families/ Training/Events / Therapeutic Forest Approved Practitioner/Fundraiser/ Director The Fine Collective CIC
Associate Lecturer, ex primary teacher, ex Head, Chartered College Fellow, outdoor learning (Dandy Lions), author.
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Higher Education Instructor, Early Childhood Education. Outdoor and nature play advocate. Lifelong learner studying SoTL. Mother and adventurer celebrating everyday moments of delight, wonder, and joy.
