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Outdoors: Stem – experimenting with friction

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

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Forces are all around us – this month we’re going to explore the forces that relate to motion on wheels: pushing and pulling, and the effects of gravity and friction. By Julie Mountain and Felicity Robinson

Outdoors: Stem – discover the Sky at Night

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

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Unleash children’s curiosity about the night sky, with a host of activity and clever resources ideas. By Julie Mountain and Felicity Robinson

Outdoors: STEM – explore changing states

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024

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Science and technology can work just as well outdoors as in – if not better. In the first of a new series, Julie Mountain looks at changes of state

The Plants in My Street: Conifers

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

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Conifers make up 40 per cent of Earth’s plant cover and provide often-fragrant cones. By Julie Mountain.

Alison Clark's Slow Pedagogy: How to be 'slow' outdoors

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

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What is ‘slow pedagogy’ and what does it look like for children and practitioners when taken outdoors, asks Alison Clark

The plants in my street: Horse chestnut trees

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

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Best known for their conkers, Julie Mountain explains how to make the most of horse chestnuts

The plants in my street: Oak trees

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023

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Oak can support more than 2,000 species, is great for climbing – and has acorns. By Julie Mountain

The plants in my street: Time to go blackberry picking

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

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August is the traditional blackberry month – so get a-foraging, says Julie Mountain

Outdoors: The plants in my street – grass

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

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Let grass grow, says Julie Mountain, and discover a world of sensory, STEM and environmental benefits

Sustainability: New climate education document aims to give children agency

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

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The drive to net zero includes educating children on climate change and sustainability. Dr Diane Boyd has written Sustainability Matters in Early Childhood, a new resource designed to help settings do just that

We've explored… tadpoles

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Monday, June 26, 2023

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A visit to a pond inspired the children at one setting in West Yorkshire to learn about tadpoles and frogs and recreate their environment in their play. By Annette Rawstrone

Outdoors: The plants in my street – the dog rose

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

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Dog rose works incredibly hard all year round and there is a distinct lifecycle you can share with children, plus opportunities for making cordial and jelly. By Julie Mountain

Outdoors: The plants in my street – elder

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023

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Not only is elder versatile all year round, with edible spring flowers and autumn berries, it also makes excellent pea shooters, says Julie Mountain

Outdoors: The plants in my street – dandelion

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

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Dandelions are versatile ‘weeds’ – they are edible, make great loose parts and provide a host of opportunities for fun, says Julie Mountain

Outdoors: the plants in my street - willow

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023

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Plants are local to everyone and fertile ground for activity ideas. This year, outdoors specialist Julie Mountain will be pointing out some commonly found flora and what you can do with it

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