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A practitioner's guide to Shelter - Inspiring Scotland

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A practitioner’s guide to Shelter

Part of Thrive Outdoors downloadable series of resources developed to support outdoor play.

One of the most frequently asked questions in outdoor ELC is, what happens when it rains?

The perfect solution to any Scottish weather is to get the children motivated and build yourselves a shelter. This guide covers popular techniques from pallet and tarp to more formal wooden structures.

12.03.2021

Equality and Human Rights Webinar 2 – Fund Context

Equality and Human Rights Fund Webinar 2 – Fund Context (video and transcription)

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28.10.2020

A Practitioner’s Guide: Spaces

Is going outdoors like stepping into the unknown? Alastair Davidson shares his approach to establishing an outdoor space for use in the early years.

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22.09.2020

A Practitioner’s Guide: Unpacking Pedagogy – Part 2

What is pedagogy? It’s in all the documents, but we are not really sure what it is… Pedagogy is defined as the study of the methods and activities of teaching – but how does this relate to your work as an outdoor play practitioner? And how on earth do you pronounce it? Find out more

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