🔥✨ Wishes, wonder & a little Forest School magic ✨🔥
Last week, our Forest School fire became something truly special. Each child carefully placed their pinecone into the flames, carrying a wish for the new year. As they burned, the different natural coatings transformed the fire into dancing colours – a beautiful reminder that every child’s hopes and ideas are unique.
#earlyyears #eyfs #forestschool #outdoorlearning #reggioemilia #reggioapproach
🌲❄️ Fresh air doesn’t take a Christmas break ❄️🌲
The Christmas holidays are a wonderful time to slow down, but getting outdoors still plays a vital role in children’s wellbeing. Whether it’s a winter walk, muddy puddle jumping, or a quiet moment noticing nature, time outside supports physical health, emotional regulation, creativity, and calm.
𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗴 𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘃𝗲: We asked Chris Becker to tell us about his research into Education Outside the Classroom and how it helped keep children and teachers safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. #OutdoorLearning #EduSci #EERA_NW27 #EERA_DGfE https://blog.eera-ecer.de/education-outside-the-classroom/
🍂 “There’s magic in the simple moments; watching the leaves fall, feeling the crisp air, and noticing how the world changes around us.”
At KatieB Kids, we love giving children time to connect with nature and experience the rhythm of the seasons. Throwing leaves, exploring textures, and observing colour changes help children build a sense of wonder, grounding, and awareness of the natural world
#eyfs #understandingtheworld #outdoorlearning #learningthroughnature #reggioemilia #reggioapproach
Das gehende Seminar: In ihrem Seminaren zur Umweltgeschichte lässt Simone M. Müller die Studierenden laufen - und das Gehen als Form partizipativer Forschung entdecken: Welche Räume erschaffen Menschen beim Gehen? Wie wurde Landschaft konstruiert?
Neben Brennnesselstichen und müden Füßen entstehen auch #StoryMaps 👇
At KatieB Kids, our garden is a place where imagination takes the lead- and large-scale loose parts open the door to creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking. Whether it’s a fort, a pirate ship, or a dinosaur den, children are empowered to construct, explore, and transform their environment in meaningful ways.
#loosepartsplay #openendedplay #childledlearning #interestledlearning #outdoorlearning #outdoorclassroom #reggioemilia #reggioinspired
Webelos dive into geology with the Earth Rocks! Adventure 🧪. They explore rock types, break open stones, test minerals, and even grow crystals from scratch. This activity brings geology to life, showing how rocks form and minerals are used in everyday life. Part of the Cub Scout STEM program, it boosts skills in observation, analysis, and curiosity. Perfect for those who love learning with outdoor adventure! 🌋🥾
https://scoutermom.com/24593/webelos-earth-rocks-adventure-cub-scout/
Ascent with ADA!! Friendship Peak: 5289M (5 Days)
“Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence.” Abigail Adams
Feel free to reach out to us! Call +91 9816316293 or +91 9650810088 or Email info@ascentdescentadventures.com
#ascent #experience #alpinism #mountaineering #trainingcourse #mountainschool #himalayas #mountaineducation #outdoorlearning #friendship #manali
TREK 2025. Bara Bhangal Trek: 12 days
"Find joy in the journey"
The route connects Kangra and Kullu through an ancient pastoral path, which is why it is also called the shepherd's trail.
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For reservations, reach out via phone at +91 9650810088 or send an email to info@ascentdescentadventures.com
#trek #journey #experience #learningbydoing #alpinism #mountaineering #mountainschool #himalayas #mountaineducation #outdoorlearning #traveller #hike
From 2021: Guide to the Growing World of #NatureBasedLearning
“Earth and sky, woods and fields, lakes and rivers, the mountain and the sea, are excellent schoolmasters, and teach of us more than we can ever learn from books.”
John Lubbock
Excerpt: "Inspired by the Scandinavian embrace of #OutdoorLearning, the #ForestSchool movement migrated to the UK in the 1990s and has grown strongly ever since. In the US, the first nature-based preschool, the #NewCanaanNatureCenter, opened in 1967 in #Connecticut. The pace of nature-based preschools was gradual until, many say, after the publication of #RichardLouv’s #LastChildInTheWoods in 2005. Soon after, the growth of these schools went wild, experiencing a 25-fold increase over the past decade.
"Around the world, the forest school movement has also been growing strong. Whether you find forest schools in the UK, #BushKindys in #Australia, #waldkindergarten in #Germany or #MoriNoIe in #Japan, forest schools can be found in dozens of countries as parents and caretakers seek out the benefits of nature for their children, particularly for the early childhood years."
https://www.childhoodbynature.com/guide-to-the-growing-world-of-nature-based-learning/
#SolarPunkSunday #Nature #Stewardship #NaturalWorld #LearningThrougNature #TechAddiction #SmartPhoneAddiction #GreenTime #MoreGreenTimeLessScreenTime
Exploring the wonders of nature in our Forest School garden 🌿🦗 The Oak children were amazed to discover how grasshoppers make their music by rubbing their legs together!
#forestschool #outdoorlearning #outdoorclassroom #learningthroughnature #activelearning #handsonlearning #reggioemilia #reggioapproach
1️⃣4️⃣More Time Outdoors
Our kids know that human connection comes first. For years, if our oldest heard kids playing outside, he knew he could drop whatever he was doing—academic or otherwise—and go join them with full support. Our daughter takes daily “outside-ations” in the backyard, exploring on her own terms. Movement clears the mind. Nature builds resilience. Connection matters.
#OutdoorLearning #MovementAndMind #PhilosophyEverywhere
Who says you have to be at Glastonbury to enjoy an outdoor performance? 🌳🎶 Our preschoolers love dancing and singing on our outdoor stage, surrounded by nature.
#eyfs #outdoorlearning #outdoorclassroom #expressiveartsanddesign #childledlearning #enablingenvironment #reggioemilia #reggioapproach
Oh we do like to be beside the seaside... Keep your maths skills fresh over the summer holidays, with our fun maths-themed games and activities to do at the beach! 🐚 www.mathsweek.scot/n... #MathsWeekScot #STEMeducation #SummerHolidays #BeachGames #OutdoorLearning #MathsToday #UKMathsCht #tmwyk
One week left to go of 30 Days Wild! Have you been taking part in our activities? Share your pics with us! mathsweek.scot/news/maths-o... #MathsWeekScot #30DaysWild #OutdoorLearning #MathsToday #UKMathsChat
So, I was pleased to learn that a small local library (in a historic building) is offering "explorer bags" to borrow! And they are right next door to an 80-acre nature preserve! #LibraryOfThings and #LearningWithNature! What a fantastic combination!
#SolarPunkSunday #PreserveNature #OutdoorLearning #Maine #Nature
'Nursery Knitting Nana' strikes again! This time she's kindly made some bunting for the planters in our gardens, adding some colour and inspiration to our outdoor environment.
#eyfs #earlyyearseducation #reggioapproach #outdoorlearning #outdoorenvironment #enablingenvironment
To add some beauty to their vegetable patches while they're waiting for them to grow, some of our Prescolare children used twigs and recycled card to make their own flowers. This would be a great activity to try at home!
#eyfs #earlyyearseducation #outdoorlearning #outdoorclassroom #reggioemilia #reggioinspired
Today our children have enjoyed ribbon dancing in the beautiful sunshine to recognise May Day, welcoming in the summer!
#eyfs #earlyyearseducation #understandingtheworld #outdoorlearning #outdoorclassroom #activelearning #reggioemilia #reggioapproach #mayday
At KatieB Kids, we believe that gardening fosters a sense of responsibility and connection to nature, as well as developing motor skills and improving self-esteem. Our children take an active role in gardening in our vegetable patches and learn what grows at different times of year.
#eyfs #earlyyearseducation #outdoorlearning #outdoorclassroom #learningthroughnature #handsonlearning #understandingtheworld #reggioemilia #reggioinspired
