Making Places for Outdoor Learning Short Course
Queen Margaret University is offering this Outdoor Learning Short Course, starting March 2023, under its short course provision options. This is a Masters level module with some free places still available. This course is primarily for leaders and practitioners working in the third sector. The QMU Admissions team will accept [...]
A review of Nature-Based Early Childhood Education and Children’s Social, Emotional and Cognitive Development
Nature-based early childhood education and children's social, emotional and cognitive development: A mixed methods systematic review has been published 13 May 2022 in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. It has been shared by Shared by MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, University of Glasgow. The [...]
Trees better than grass in supporting early childhood development
Greenspace Scotland May 2022 bulletin research news shares a Canadian study This found that vegetated land cover exposure was positively associated with childhood development. Positive associations were stronger for tree cover relative to grass cover, and exposure to paved land cover was negatively associated with childhood development. Researchers conclude findings [...]
School Grounds Free Session
Learning Through Landscapes are offering a running a free online session on Developing School Grounds (4pm, 9th March 2022). Learn how you can engage your school community in the process of developing your grounds for learning, play and connecting with nature.
How well designed urban areas can support child development
Child in the City (22 November 2021) shares findings from a new study from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal). This has provided further scientific evidence of the health benefits of well-designed urban planning. It suggests the built environment, green space and air pollution can affect cognitive and motor [...]
The benefits of more trees, parks and waterways in cities
Child in the City share research findings in this article (15 November 2021) The research confirms that access to urban parks and other green space contributes to lower premature mortality and longer life expectancy. It includes findings on the benefits of greener schools with natural play areas and early childhood exposure [...]
The importance of children’s play
Child in the City (27/9/21) shares an article on How addressing our young kids’ COVID-19 learning loss is a matter of child’s play based on data and research from Alberta. This argues against narrow academic approaches in Covid recovery. The article provides a useful summary of child and adult led [...]
Countdown to COP26: Community Learning and Development (CLD) sector
Discover resources, professional learning, practice examples, pre-recorded webinars and key national policies and documents on this wakelet.
