Alternative ‘Residentials’
East Ayrshire’s LOST Issue 46 (April, 2022) shares suggestions for outdoor experiences for those pupils unable to take part in residentials. For example, Loch Down Lodge provides suggestions for outdoor adventure activities that can be done in school grounds or further afield. This issue also shares useful resources from partner [...]
Live Lesson Activity – Eggbox Experiment, and more
The Eco-Schools Newsletter (April 2022) included a litter activity on ‘natural’ and ‘biodegradable’ materials. Investigate how long materials take to decompose with this simple experiment. Check out their Live Lessons programme including forthcoming ones on biodiversity (May) and water (June).
Outside lesson ideas for teachers
Engage Education have shared tips to inspire more outdoor activities and lessons, backed up by research on the benefits.
Make your own scavenger friend from wood
In their latest February 2022 newsletter, Muddy Faces share some more crafty ideas, including how to bring a small piece of wood to life as a 'Scavenger Friend'.
Outside Lessons Ideas for Teachers
Engage Education share handy tips for taking your teaching and learning outdoors. This was posted June 2021 but the ideas are relevant for any time of the year.
Listen to the Play Well podcast on play, sport, and physical activity in children
Play Scotland have shared Episode 6 of the Play Well podcast series. This episode explores play, sport, and physical activity, and how play can lead to better outcomes for all children. The discussion includes Play Scotland’s Head of Projects Cherie Morgan with Active Nation Commissioner for Scotland Lee Craigie, and Thrive [...]
Free Leaf Slide Resource
This is in the latest series of Learning Through Landscapes newly developed free resources. This activity is for primary-aged children to create a leaf slide, to learn more about the different features inside a leaf and how photosynthesis works.
Teachers told to get pupils ‘up out of their seats’ to learn
This TES article (25 January 2022) reports that MSPs have been told that pupils should be physically active throughout the day – not just in PE lessons.
