Date: March 14th 2025 (Mud Pi Day)
Time: 9:30am-3pm
Location: Dare Valley Community Woodland, Aberdare, South Wales
Suitable for: Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Home Educating Parents, Forest School Leaders
This 1 day introductory (practical) course explores the use of the outdoors to develop mathematical concepts to meet the Literacy Numeracy Framework (LNF).
It has been developed from the tutor’s first hand experiences of International best practice from across Scandinavia including Denmark, Norway, Sweden & Finland.
A certificate of attendance will be provided.
Aims
• To explore the potential of the outdoor environment to develop mathematical concepts.
• To understand the importance of movement and thinking as linked functions.
• Explore ways to promote higher-order, child-initiated opportunities for mathematical learning
• Discuss the adult role in supporting children’s mathematical knowledge and understanding effectively in an outdoor environment.
• Explore ways to provide open ended natural resources to support cognitive development and mathematical reasoning.
Additional Information:
- This 1 day course is delivered in the outdoors – please come dressed for the weather conditions.
- How to find Dare Valley Community Woodland: https://youtu.be/d3tSCxiHPy8?si=issxAWHiiuuE80Jm
- Parking is available in Dare Valley Country Park carpark (a 2 minute walk from our site).
- There are compost toilets on site and accessible indoor toilets available in Dare Valley Country Park Cafe.
- Refreshments are available throughout the day, please bring a reusable cup or mug.
- Lunch is available to purchase at Dare Valley Country Park Cafe.