Developing independence with a local scavenger hunt
Children absolutely love the adventure aspect of this task and it is a cheap and fun alternative to an expensive school tour.
Great ideas to explore learning in the outdoors
The new curriculum promises to provide time for more playful and holistic approaches to learning. The outdoor environment, whether just around the school grounds, or further afield, can provide a fantastic resource to explore this opportunity.
Creative Autumn ideas for older students
Autumn can be an inspiration for creativity. Change, renewal, cascades of colour. Here are some ways you might harness the season.
Ideas for an Autumn Trail
Teacher author, Roisín, has shared some seasonal outdoor learning activity ideas that you could incorporate into an Autumn Trail around the school grounds.
Autumn Art ideas: Leaf Critters!
Teacher author, Roisín, has shared some ways to make the most out of this time of the year and get your class thinking of the colours of the season with some simple Autumn Art ideas for younger students.
Making a Butterfly Feeder: Four design ideas
Butterfly feeders are a fun way to introduce young learners to the importance of flowers and insects in Earth’s ecosystem. This video features four different, but simple, designs to suit different ages and abilities.
Explore the microscopic world using just a drop of water!
Check this idea out! The very earliest microscopes used a small glass bead modelled after a...