Within Dennistoun Early Years Centre we are passionate about outdoor learning.
Outdoor learning is fundamental to children's learning and development. Over the past 10 years we have worked really hard to develop exciting and motivating outdoor spaces for children. Creating a greenspace where children can interact with wildlide, observe changes in their environment and engage with nature has been at the heart of our work. Children spend time outdoors every day in all weathers.
Why take learning outdoors?
Being outdoors and active is a vital part of growing up and living a healthy and fulfilled life. Outdoor learning benefits children, young people and adults alike. It engages our hearts through what we feel and the emotions we experience; our heads through what we think, see and say; and our hands through our physical experiences including how we move through the space the outdoors provides. Outdoor learning can happen anywhere – from the school grounds to local greenspace, from the high street to national parks; from outside your front door to the rest of the world. (Education Scotland)
See our latest news section for updates on the continued development of our outdoor spaces.
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For more information on the Care Inspectorate’s advice on outdoor experiences click on this link:
Inspiring Scotland, the Scottish Government and Care Inspectorate’s Out to Play guidance can be accessed here:
https://www.playscotland.org/wpcontent/uploads/Out-to-Play_practical-guidance-for-creating-outdoor-playexperiences-in-early-learning-and-childcare.pdf
For more information on outdoor learning in the context of Learning for Sustainability visit Education Scotland’s National Improvement Hub:
https:// education.gov.scot/improvement/learning-resources/a-summary-oflearning-for-sustainability-resources/
Further information on Scotland’s Outdoor Play and Learning Position Statement can be found here:
https://www.inspiringscotland.org.uk/ publication/scotlands-coalition-outdoor-play-learning-position-statement/