Explore the depths of aquatic adventures
As global leaders gather for World Water Week, the Children & Nature Network share stories and statistics on how aquatic adventures at an early age can foster a life-long connection to the outdoors — and even change students’ lives. Read their feature article (August 2024) BOUNDARY WATERS TRANSFORMATIONS: How time [...]
JMA Group Big Adventure 23
Grab a cuppa and enjoy 15 minutes watching this video of how S2 pupils from Webster's High School in Kirriemuir's had a Big Adventure…3 days of cycling, paddle boarding, and walking in their local area.
Adventure activities – incidents, accidents and near misses
The Forest School Association have shared this IOL webpage on Adventure Activities (complied by the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority). This links to reports about incidents, accidents and near misses that have happened in adventure activities or similar, closely related activities.
Finding new ways to promote adventurous play
School Outdoor Learning has shared an interview with Tim Gill (15 August 2022) on this topic. This is available in text format and an audio link. Tim refers to play in school time and in local neighbourhoods, with a cultural shift towards over-protection.
Baltic Street Adventure Playground
Check out this case study of Baltic Street Adventure Playground on the Our Place website. It’s a great example of child led play and an urban play setting in Glasgow.
Outdoor Challenge: Special Report – A taste for adventure… and risk
How can organised outdoor spaces compensate for children’s lack of risk and challenge in everyday life? Nursery World (March 29, 2022) explores this topic, with input from the Forest School Association. Sara Knight explores Forest School perspective on risk in this Early Education article .
Adventures in Global Education Training Course, 13-20 October 2021 Ireland
Youth workers might be interested in this six-day training course Adventures in Global Education. This aims to help you explore active global citizenship through outdoor educational activities. The application deadline: 27 August 2021.
The value of residential school trips
This article in The Conversation (14 May 2021), explores How COVID-19 has affected overnight school trips, and why this matters.
