Our children need development and education NOW…not in 2021

Education - Early Years, Play, Primary

It has been an interesting second half-term for us dealing with the issue of outdoor learning during the winter months; especially here in Wales where we see our fare share of rain and wind…much like the North of England and Scotland. Our LadyBird Parent Toddler...

Risk and Play

Play, risk

We read a great piece in the Guardian this week about “Risk is essential to childhood – as are scrapes, grazes, falls and panics” Following yesterday’s all-party parliamentary group report on a fit and healthy childhood, diligent parents everywhere...

Outdoor Learning is important…not just because we say so!

Education - Early Years, Play, Primary

Why Outdoors? When your passion happens to be your ‘job’ it is quite easy to become self-righteous, self-indulgent and sometimes defensive about your beliefs, visions and missions…quite simply because you care. Highlighting this very point is a...

What is LadyBirds?

Education - Early Years, Play, Skogsmulle

LadyBirds In August 2015 we had the pleasure to be trained by Siw, Magnus and Kaljsa; Pedagogues (teacher or educator) from Sweden and pioneers of outdoor learning and the I Ur Och Skur (Rain or shine) Pre School Mulleborg. It was at this training where LadyBirds for...