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2 boys painting rocks
Article
Nature painting
Discover how simple stones and stream water can transform into vibrant natural paint—dive into our guide on creating eco-friendly art with your students.
boy sticking petals to nature bracelet
Article
Nature bracelets
Looking for a simple, fun project to get the little ones out into nature? This multisensory outdoor learning activity works well for a Forest School, or gives focus to your nature walk.
Teacher and children in the garden
Article
Making the most of outdoor environments in early childhood settings
Gardens should provide opportunities for children to engage in movement play including climbing, running, balancing, lifting, and swinging. Although many settings are constrained for space or budget, they can still create movement-rich…
Sand art with children
Article
Sand art
Here’s an activity incorporating art in the sand area. Of course you can do it anywhere, but we set this up right in our sandpit where the primary material for this project was abundant – sand! It also made the clean up really…
Children with fishing nets at stream
Article
Out to learn
We have a paradox in schools. We accept the value of play, especially in the Early Years, but the idea of play in the primary sector and beyond often does not feel like a legitimate use of the precious time available.
Two children building an outdoor fairy garden
Article
Building fairy gardens for woodland folk
Children’s literature is full of woodland folk – dwarves, elves, fairies, pixies and gnomes. Take these imaginary creatures into your outdoor play and allow children uninterrupted time to build fairy gardens for woodland folk using natural…
Teacher helping child with art project
Article
Reaching out for inclusion
It is easy to feel overwhelmed by the task of preparing this environment for my class. Money for resources is very limited. Our space is the smallest, darkest and most cluttered classroom in the school. The needs of the children are mixed,…
children playing with mud in an outdoor mud kitchen
Article
Mud masters
Given a chance, children will always find opportunities for messy play whether in a garden, an outdoor classroom, or neighbourhood park. So how do we as adults, teachers, or parents get ready to support this type of play?
A group of young children with teacher on a walk through a forest
Article
Creating a place to explore the interconnectedness of the earth
One challenge we face is that some of the questions children ask are linked to unobservable phenomena such as death, decay and disappearance. It is these aspects of connection to the natural world that are often the least well-defined, but…
A girl looking at a woodlouse
Training resource
Outdoor environments
This booklet provides inspiration and tips for designing quality outdoor learning spaces for children in your setting.
A boy with red sweater on a rope swing
Training resource
Learning outdoors
In this booklet, artist and educator Pete Moorhouse details the pedagogy behind outdoor learning and its importance for every setting.
Children playing at the mud kitchen
Video
Mud Kitchen and Arbour
Watch the Outlast mud kitchens and Arbour in action at Annan The Froebel School in East Sussex.