Tag: outdoor activities
Playgrounds inspired by nature
Incorporating nature into school playgrounds offers a multitude of benefits for children's physical, mental, and emotional development, writes Alexandra Cook.
In an age dominated by...
Looking after what we can’t see
David Swanston really digs gardening.
Gardening activities are a great way to facilitate learning for children and young people with SEND, and the benefits are...
Heavy work in outdoor play
Samantha Tolley and colleagues talk about pushing, pulling and lifting.
When a child has sensory processing difficulties, appropriate automatic reactions and behaviours are not as...
Climbing, balancing, noticing and exploring
Taking learning outside can lead to explorations that connect us to our senses and calm troubled minds, says Tina Stubbs, who is passionateabout the...
SEN122 : January/February 2023
Read SEN Magazine SEN122: Jan/Feb 2023 here
There’s a feast of brilliant articles here on wide ranging subjects, so I’m hoping everyone will find something...
Support children to get their hands dirty this autumn, urges RHS
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) are reminding people of the benefits of children getting their hands dirty this autumn, with gardening known to deliver...
Ten reasons not to ignore the great outdoors
A lot can be gained by taking children outside to learn, writes Claire Thew.
Experienced teachers will tell you that no two children or young...
Ditch the gym: Outdoor equipment
Tom Willock talks about the benefits of outdoor exercise for people of all abilities and about the outdoor fitness machines his company installs.
Exercise is...
This farming life
Living on a farm is working wonders for her son with autism, writes Hannah Reeves
Play for all
Ben Shears looks at how to design an outdoor learning space that celebrates ability
