Category Archives: Natural Environment

Moved by Nature in Finland – Fun, meaningful, and health-enhancing physical activities for school children

Posted on July 3, 2019 by emilycarlill

Blog post written by: Elina Hasanen, researcher living next to a forest in Jyväskylä, Finland Outdoor activity in nature promotes well-being and growth among children and young people in many ways. Worryingly, the activity has seen a decline in recent … Continue reading →

Posted in Environmental & Cultural Engagement, Natural Environment, Physical Exercise | Tagged Connectedness, Finland, Forest, Forssa, Moved by Nature, Nature, Physical Activity, School Children | Leave a comment

How to deliver food growing programmes in schools…and make them sustainable.

Posted on June 11, 2019 by emilycarlill

Blog post written by: Mike Edmondstone, Schools Communications Officer for the Edible Playgrounds programme from charity Trees for Cities. At the risk of hubris, I think it’s safe to say most readers of this blog are already well versed in … Continue reading →

Posted in Environmental & Cultural Engagement, Farming and Countryside, Health & Wellbeing, Learning Outside the Classroom, Natural Environment, School Grounds | Tagged Edible Playgrounds, Food growing in schools, Gardening, Trees for Cities | Leave a comment

Could gardening help the mental health of school children?

Posted on December 10, 2018 by emilycarlill

Blog post written by: Mike Edmondstone, Schools Communications Officer for the Edible Playgrounds programme from charity Trees for Cities. Philip Hammond’s budget announcement in late October about a £2bn real-term increase in mental health funding will surely be welcomed by … Continue reading →

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Wonder Curiosity and Core Experiences

Posted on November 13, 2018 by emilycarlill

“A child’s world is fresh and new and beautiful, full of wonder and excitement” Rachel Carson Blog post written by: Kevin Long, Education Partnerships Executive and Author of An Outdoor Educator’s Guide to Awe. The presence of nature can mystify … Continue reading →

Posted in Environmental & Cultural Engagement, Learning Outside the Classroom, Natural Environment | Tagged An Outdoor Educators Guide to Awe, Experiences, Hirsch, Kevin Long, Learning, Outside the Classroom, The Core Knowledge | Leave a comment

The Lost Words aiming to reconnect children with the natural world

Posted on October 24, 2018 by emilycarlill

Blog post written by: Mike Edmondstone, Schools Communications Officer for the Edible Playgrounds programme from charity Trees for Cities. It’s nothing new to hear that children are becoming increasingly disconnected from the natural world. We are living in an age … Continue reading →

Posted in Natural Environment | Tagged Bulb, Edible Playgrounds, Environment, Jackie Morris, London, Natural Environments, Nature, Robert Macfarlane, RSPB, The Lost Words, Trees for Cities | Leave a comment

Disadvantaged children are missing out on life-changing residential experiences

Posted on May 8, 2018 by lizgas

Kim Somerville – on behalf of the campaigning group ‘Learning Away’ – looks at the worrying results from a new study examining ‘The state of school residentials in England: 2017’. ‘The state of school residentials in England: 2017’ study, assesses … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventurous Activities, Case Studies, Council for Learning Outside the Classroom, Environmental & Cultural Engagement, Expeditions, Learning Outside the Classroom, Natural Connections, Natural Environment, Residentials | 1 Comment

Category Archives: Natural Environment

Moved by Nature in Finland – Fun, meaningful, and health-enhancing physical activities for school children

How to deliver food growing programmes in schools…and make them sustainable.

Could gardening help the mental health of school children?

Wonder Curiosity and Core Experiences

The Lost Words aiming to reconnect children with the natural world

Disadvantaged children are missing out on life-changing residential experiences

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Category Archives: Natural Environment

Moved by Nature in Finland – Fun, meaningful, and health-enhancing physical activities for school children

How to deliver food growing programmes in schools…and make them sustainable.

Could gardening help the mental health of school children?

Wonder Curiosity and Core Experiences

The Lost Words aiming to reconnect children with the natural world

Disadvantaged children are missing out on life-changing residential experiences

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