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Is the tide turning in 2012?
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I'm bowled over by this blog post by Deborah J Stewart of Teach Preschool. What a start to 2012 and may every pre-school practitioner all over the world celebrate the joys of running up and down…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Amy Butler Jan 27, 2012.

Can you vote for my blog?

Hi Everyone, I've a favour to ask. My blog, "I'm a teacher, get me OUTSIDE here!" has been nominated in the "Best ed tech/resource sharing" category of this years Edublogs Awards. It's the only…Continue

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Kids Environment Day Activities - HELP!
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Can you assist my brother-in-law? He lives near Sacramento in California My work have a booth at a kids environment day (called Cache Creek Discovery Day) at a local nature preserve and we are…Continue

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Started this discussion. Last reply by Juliet Robertson Mar 24, 2011.

Risk assessments for boulders or rocks in play spaces or playgrounds
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I'm look for advice and information about risk assessments for boulders or rocks in play spaces or playgrounds. Can anyone advise or help?Many thanksJulietContinue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Juliet Robertson Jul 27, 2010.

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"Just wanted to share this blog post - wonderful adventurous free play in a wood http://ning.it/10bqke0"

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Waldkindergarten - Forest Kindergarten in Germany

This blog post has come from my regular blog, I'm a teacher, get me OUTSIDE here! But I thought visitors to Children & Nature Network might enjoy this too.Whilst attending the 4th International Skogsmulle Symposium in Japan, several presentations were given. This is a guest post by Anita Egle, a Swede who resides in Germany and has run Skogsmulle sessions in Bavaria since 1989. It is a written summary and photos from…See More

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Waldkindergarten - Forest Kindergarten in Germany

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Juliet Robertson left a comment for Paul Roberts

"Thanks for connecting - all the best with your joint workshop. "

Jan 11

Juliet Robertson replied to Paul Roberts's discussion Nature Kindergartens & Preschools Workshop, Jan 30, 2013, Vallejo, CA in the group C&NN Natural Teachers Network

"This workshop will be worth every cent and ounce of effort made to attend. Claire is a wonderful and inspirational speaker. Her nature kindergartens are a model of best practice. "

Jan 11

Juliet Robertson replied to Paul Roberts's discussion Nature Preschools and Kindergartens in the group Early Childhood Nature Resources

"I think this will be a super day. Claire is a talented, inspirational speaker and trainer and this is well worth every effort to attend. "

Jan 11

Juliet Robertson commented on Juliet Robertson's blog post Literacy in the Woods at the Secret Garden Outdoor Nursery

"Hi Brenda - If you like, I can send you my html code and you can repost the blog - as long as you state that it's a guest blog from myself. I'm just going to have a look at your blog - it's always good to meet other bloggers…"

Jan 8

Brenda Nickolaus commented on Juliet Robertson's blog post Literacy in the Woods at the Secret Garden Outdoor Nursery

"this is a great way to connect reading with nature. so many ideas going through my heart -and head to share with my kids at work! thanks for sharing an encourging letter. I teach art in nature classes and have a blog to encourage parents…"

Jan 8

Juliet Robertson commented on Children & Nature Network's group C&NN Natural Teachers Network

"Thanks Suz - this resource has been well-written and it's nice to see such a collaborative piece of work. I look forward to the day when such activities are considered the norm and not a novelty for every child. "

Jan 8

Juliet Robertson commented on Juliet Robertson's blog post Literacy in the Woods at the Secret Garden Outdoor Nursery

"Isn't that wonderful and encouraging. I feel what is important is that in all walks of life there are ambassadors for getting children outside. So in many ways, whatever someone ends up doing, they can influence others in little or big ways."

Jan 7

Elizabeth Milli commented on Juliet Robertson's blog post Literacy in the Woods at the Secret Garden Outdoor Nursery

"It certainly is. I will follow your blog in the future. I like how you place a positive emphasis on allowing children to roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty. I have raised four kids that way and even now, as adults, they still love the…"

Jan 6

Juliet Robertson commented on Elizabeth Milli's blog post We Cannot Allow Newtown to Become Anytown

"Well said, Elizabeth. I don't know whether you know Tim Gill - he is one of Britain's leading writers on Childhood and risk. He wrote a very interesting blog post After Newtown A Plea For Perspective which may interest you."

Jan 5

Juliet Robertson commented on Juliet Robertson's blog post Literacy in the Woods at the Secret Garden Outdoor Nursery

"Thanks ELizabeth - I have a blog, I'm a teacher, get me OUTSIDE here! where I post regularly. But this post I thought was especially relevant for others on this C&NN site. "

Jan 5

Elizabeth Milli commented on Juliet Robertson's blog post Literacy in the Woods at the Secret Garden Outdoor Nursery

"What great examples of how nature can spark a love of learning. Thanks for sharing this."

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Literacy in the Woods at the Secret Garden Outdoor Nursery

Last Easter I was fortunate enough to spend a day at the Secret Garden Outdoor Nursery in Fife. It was one of those magical days which remain etched in my memory for many reasons. I was particularly bowled over by the numerous examples of literacy happening spontaneously. Very often, this is a concern raised by educators and parents... are the core skills being covered such as maths and language and if so, how, when children are…See More

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Title or Role: Outdoor Learning Consultant & Trainer

Organization: Creative STAR Learning Company

Bio: Hello! Thanks for stopping by. My work is all about getting children outdoors and supporting adults to enable this to happen. So I run lots of courses, undertake small contract work and give keynote presentations. Please do visit my website and blog for more information.Recent work includes being the lead contractor and writer of an outdoor learning resource pack to be published by the Scottish Government; writing a series of "Woods for Learning" case studies for Forestry Commission Scotland. I was the Critical Friend for a book "Taking Learning Outside the Classroom: Theory and Guidelines" - Richard Louv wrote the forward! I'm about to put together an Early Years Training Course for pre-school practitioners wanting to take children to woods and other natural habitats on a regular basis.

I'm a former head teacher (school principal) of 3 schools ranging in size from 6 to 270 pupils. Prior to entering the education sector, I undertook a wide variety jobs in outdoor and environmental work. My interest and enthusiasm for outdoor learning stemmed from working in a Puerto Rican urban environmental centre in Philadelphia (USA), halfway through my environmental science degree in the Eighties. As a teacher, I maintained a passion for being outdoors. I undertook a year-long teaching exchange to an outdoor centre in Canada. I've participated in several courses and study visits abroad to see the bigger, international picture. In 2008 a Winston Churchill Travelling Fellowship enabled me to find out more about outdoor technologies in North America, Sweden and the Czech Republic.

I'm an enthusiastic blogger and Creative STAR has a Facebook page which is pretty active. Do stop by and say hello!

Web site: http://www.creativestarlearning.co.uk

Facebook Account: http://www.facebook.com/juliet.robertson?ref=profile

Twitter Account: http://twitter.com/CreativeSTAR

I'm a teacher, get me OUTSIDE here!

This is my weekly blog which aims to be an emergency exit for anyone who wants to get more children outside more often!

Also, if you are looking for books about outdoor learning, I have several listmanias on the Amazon UK website.

Finally, because I like talking about learning outdoors and the benefits of nature play, I give presentations and keynote speeches. As yet I don't have a video but here is a LTS Active Learning EY.pdf which gives you a glimpse of a recent keynote (without the practical activities, me talking and the music)!

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Waldkindergarten - Forest Kindergarten in Germany

This blog post has come from my regular blog, I'm a teacher, get me OUTSIDE here! But I thought visitors to Children & Nature Network might enjoy this too.

Whilst attending the 4th International Skogsmulle Symposium in Japan, several presentations were given. This is a guest post by Anita Egle, a Swede who resides in Germany and has run Skogsmulle sessions in Bavaria since 1989. It is a written…

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Literacy in the Woods at the Secret Garden Outdoor Nursery

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Stones at Cowgate U5

Cowgate Under 5's Centre's outdoor space has undergone quite a transformation since the last time I was there. What really struck me was the sheer abundance of beautiful stones scattered around every nook and cranny...…

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Posted on August 11, 2011 at 3:28am

Frode Svane: Adventures in Snow Play

The big freeze continues here in Scotland. The snow remains and to celebrate this unique opportunity for outdoor play and learning is a guest post from Frode Svane.

Frode is both an architect and a pedagog, working with…

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Posted on December 10, 2010 at 1:16am

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At 7:02am on March 17, 2011, Matthew H. E. M. Browning said…: Hi Juliet! I'm heading over to the UK for the IPA conference in Wales in June/July. Any chance you are attending? If not, we should think about how to meet up while I'm overseas. It would be a priviliage to get to know you and all the fantastic work you're doing in Scotland!

~Matthew Browning

At 3:57am on January 17, 2011, Paolo Beneventi said…: Hello Juliet, nice to meet you!

I hope we can do something good together here. I'd like to share experiences and maybe projects, and find the way to make them known by as many people as possible. Especially children. It would take very little for them to discover and love nature, but most of parents and teachers do not know. And we all lose a great occasion.

Best wishes to you

Paolo

At 8:24am on December 22, 2010, Michele Whiteaker said…: Hi Juliet,

Thanks for connecting with me here, too. I'm sure there will be all sorts of new outdoor fun for 2011. Can't wait to see what happens!

Michele

At 7:45am on December 20, 2010, Tim Grant said…: Thanks Juliet. Will do!

In fact, I tried to do so this AM, but learned you must first accept me as your friend.

I'm now awaiting your decision!

Cheers from this side of the Atlantic,

Tim

At 2:29pm on December 18, 2010, Tim Grant said…: Season's Greetings Juliet from Toronto. Thanks for reaching out.

I'd be glad to join the discussions. My wife and I have been editing/publishing our non-profit Green Teacher magazine for almost 20 years now, and have also published 6 books. You can learn more about both, and freely view a digital version of a recent back issue at www.greenteacher.com. Our focus is on publishing innovative ways to connect children, 6-19 years of age, to the natural world.

I should also mention that Green Teacher started in Wales in 1996. We started what was to be a Canadian edition in 1991, but the UK edition failed shortly thereafter. Within a few years, we ceased viewing ourselves as Canadian and have been welcoming contributions from around the world ever since.

With that introduction out of the way, I look forward to the discussions and contributing in any way that I can.

Cheers,

Tim

At 10:42am on December 18, 2010, For the Love of Nature said…: Hi Juliet,

Great to hear from you. I've just sent a request to join the international group. I've read with much interest the postings from you and others on cn&n connect. Great information and discussion!

All the best,

Troy

At 9:40am on December 17, 2010, Sara Knight said…: Hi Juliet!

Great to hear from you. Yes, I do indeed know Sue, and helped her to get Forest School started in Norfolk. I'm now making sure that all of our trainee primary and early years teachers here at Anglia Rusking University get to hear about Forest School and are offered the opportunity to learn outside with me at least once during their training.
Sara Knight
Anglia Ruskin University

At 9:58pm on December 16, 2010, Dawn Gracewind said…: Hi Juliet

It would be great to connect with you. I am the admin of the Earth Scouts Network which is a program of the Earth Charter U.S. organization. It would be great to migrate and import Earth Scouts into the UK! Let's talk about possibilities. Looking forward to hearing from you!

Dawn Gracewind

Earth Scouts

At 4:38pm on December 16, 2010, Shirley Hunt said…: Thank you Juliet! It was great to hear from you. I have a "thing" for Scotland (and am in love with various parts of it including the lovely isle of Skye, the Callendar (sp?) area, and Edinburgh).

Focus on Nature is almost into its 3rd year as a program, and we're still developing it in new and surprising directions. We've been focused a lot on building partnerships, and are finding that photography can be a valuable tool for discovery, both in classrooms, but also in outdoor education centres and for environmental projects.

I wasn't aware that photography for young people is growing in interest. Let me know if you hear of anyone else doing this kind of work - we'd love to swap ideas.

For more information about our approach, you can check out our new website: www.focusonnature.ca.

Thanks Juliet!

Shirley (Guelph, Canada)