by EYR Team | Sep 15, 2023 | Craft Corner, Early Years Development, Early Years Ideas, Inspiration, Learning & Development, Our Eco-Environment, Outdoor Learning
As early years practitioners, you play a pivotal role in shaping young minds, and what better way to do so than by nurturing a love for the environment from an early age? In this blog, we dive into how to seamlessly integrate environmental education into the 7 areas...
by EYR Team | Apr 10, 2023 | Early Years Ideas, Early Years Resources, Outdoor Learning, Primary Resources
This blog has been written by Samantha Aumonier, Level 3 Forest School Leader, EYR Brand Ambassador and advocate for outdoor learning and play. To learn more about Samantha, head over to her Instagram account @homeplayexplore. Here you will find a wealth of outdoor...
by EYR Team | Nov 14, 2022 | Early Years Ideas, Home School Ideas, Inspiration, Outdoor Learning, Your Stories
This blog was written in collaboration with Samantha (@homeplayexplore) and Danie (@the_little_adventurer), EYR Brand Ambassadors, parents to young children and nature enthusiasts. In this blog they share some of their favourite activities with their children that...
by EYR Team | Oct 17, 2022 | Learning & Development, Outdoor Learning
This article has been written by early years consultant, Anne Rodgers, from ATR Consultancy. Anne has 36 years’ experience of working in the childcare and education sector. This includes training practitioners, managing numerous settings and writing articles for Early...
by EYR Team | Sep 26, 2022 | Learning Environment, Outdoor Learning
Outdoor learning can be whatever you make of it. You can use a lot of resources or a little, purchased products or nature’s finds. It can be shaped in any which way you want but still offers the same learning benefits and experiences. In this blog we share 6 essential...
by EYR Team | Sep 19, 2022 | Early Years, Learning Environment, Outdoor Learning, Professional Development, Teachers' Corner
What is Forest School? Forest School has become a rapidly expanding pedagogy since being first introduced in the early 90s. It has a strong focus on the importance of child-led play and holistic development in the natural environment. A variety of long-term benefits...
