Winning The Tree Council and Earth Hour competition. Exploring our bodies and body parts this term.

A quick summary of this Fantastic Qualification (SCQF level 7).

Forces & material properties with a few classroom focuses thrown in. This involved toy and game creation, European Union Marble runs, Australian musical instruments and weapons, making butter, water filters, sugar candy, quesadillas, nests and tree boxes, stick men to name but a few experiences this term…

a varied term- Peatland, Olympics, Rainbows, Roman, Weight, Steam/condensation and Rocks!

The Glasgow out of school/after School/universal care outdoor project is complete!

Autumn into winter… some of my achievements this year and the last of working with the children for 2023….

Mathematics & Numeracy can be fun!

The simple things- a stick, a cd, a yoghurt pot, a rope or some wheat grain lead to amazing moments in learning

Exploring the importance of peatland to Scotland and how simple action can restore 20% of our land, lock carbon, filter water to stop flooding downstream, as well as create amazing habitats for birdlife and other species in the MESSIEST WAY POSSIBLE.

how many ways can we reuse a plastic bottle- a lot of ways it appears when you leave it to children’s imaginations

Plant uses in a range of forms, alongside exploration of micro organisms through fungi & sensory challenges alongside tool introduction with P1

a Christmas update

exploring wind, solar and water power in relation to indoor themes on electricity

encouraging children to eat healthy means growing veg, harvesting and cooking it with them! high motivator and great learning ….

work at Loch Lomond National Park… (in pictures)

This term we have been exploring how we can use our wood working skills. We have become experts in using sandpaper, saws, hammers and billhooks (to split our wood). We have created a range of items

August - December 21 a busy few months with no rain (really)…

rewards with LLNP, STAF and POP!!

Here is a photo gallery with an explanation of my year supply teaching Outside!

working with Scottish Forestry to deliver OWL training in Shelters, Swings and things