A fun, enjoyable session with Level 5 students at Leeds Trinity University this morning exploring the theory and practice of outdoor learning and Forest School. The session explored the Scandinavian origins of Forest School and how it is applied to the UK. It was very positive that so many students recognised that the outdoor space is an excellent resource that can be used to enhance the learning of children. Outdoor learning brings confidence and independence to children of all ages allowing them the freedom to allow their imaginations to flourish! Thank you for all you hard work! The students had plenty of positive feedback! "Two fantastic [ARTiculate] lectures attended and loved them." Emma, student at Leeds Trinity University "[I was inspired to] let children explore the outdoor environment freely." Saphron, student at Leeds Trinity University "It gave me a better understanding of how to work with children outdoors." Rezwan...

It was a cut-stick, painting and printing frenzy this morning as I spent a very enjoyable few hours working with students at Leeds Trinity University. Delivering a lecture on the role and impact of art and creativity in Early Years learning, I was impressed by the ideas and imagination of the students. Working on the second year of their Early Childhood Studies degrees, the students explored elements of best practice of a creative teacher including: - offing variety of starting points, techniques and materials for the children to use.   - planning for progression of children's skills while allowing them freedom to explore and experiment. - developing an open dialogue with the children to assess their learning. A resounding success - well done to you all for your hard work! But don't just take my word for it. This is what the students thought: "Fun and inspiring and explained creativity in a lot of detail". Sophie, Leeds Trinity "It has r...