#MathsWeekScot is back for 2026, providing a great opportunity to get creative and have fun with maths! In this post, explore how using outdoor maths trails in your activities this week can offer a holistic way of looking at maths in your school grounds and local area 👇 ltl.org.uk/how-to-teach...

How to teach numeracy outdoors

Make maths come alive for your pupils with 5 ideas for teaching numeracy outdoors from early years to secondary school.

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Join us on 24 September in Winchester for a fully funded event celebrating outdoor learning and play 📣 Whether you've previously received a Local School Nature Grant or not, we'd love for you to join us. Head over to our website to book your place! 👉 ltl.org.uk/we-are-plann...

Today we welcomed a group of Falkirk council educators to the hub for Nurturing Nature training lead by Jane from @ltlnews.bsky.social, a great opportunity to deepen our skills and share our ideas with others as we find ways to promote family learning in nature 🍃✨

Young children are happier and healthier when they can play outdoors 🌱 That's why My Nature Play is offering training, clothing, and personalised support to 170 early years settings across England, Wales, and Scotland to help them get outdoors more regularly. Apply now 👉 ltl.org.uk/project/my-n...

In the latest episode of the Play Well podcast we speak with Mia Sundstrom at The National Institute for Play, USA about the science of play and the Institute's work across the United States. We highly recommend lining this up for your weekend listening! 🎧 bit.ly/3SxVgGh

As schools head back after the sunny summer holidays, parents might feel a touch of sadness at the thought of sending children back into the classroom. In our latest post, we share nine ways to encourage your child’s school to do more outdoor learning this year 👇 ltl.org.uk/parents-nine...

Learning through Landscapes - Parents! Nine ways to encourage your children’s school to do more outdoor learning

Despite the benefits, few schools take learning outdoors consistently. How can parents help to promote more time outdoors during the school day?

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There's still time to get out for the #BigButterflyCount this week. Where will you be doing your count? Let us know how butterflies and moths are faring where you live 👉 butrfli.es/3SVFepj

Happy #Playday2026! To celebrate children's right to play today, we've rounded up our favourite tips for outdoor play at home in case you need a bit of inspiration to take you through the rest of the summer holidays! We would love to hear yours too. Share your best play tips in the comments!

🛝Happy Playday! 🎉 Wishing everyone a great day filled with lots of fun and play! 🥳 www.playengland.org.uk/newsblog/pla... #Playday2026 #PlayEverywhere #ItAllStartsWithPlay!

Playday 2026 - play here, there and everywhere — Play England

Playday 2026 calls for support to enable children to play here, there and everywhere Today, as thousands of children, young people, and families across the UK celebrate Playday by attending local e...

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Tomorrow is #Playday2026! 🤸 This year's theme, "here, there, everywhere", highlights the importance of creating opportunities for children to play wherever they are. Visit our site to download free activities to help you take play outdoors tomorrow — filter by "play"! 👇 ltl.org.uk/product-cate...

Outdoor Lesson Ideas Archives - Learning through Landscapes

Bring your curriculum to life with outdoor lesson ideas that are creative, inclusive, and easy to implement.

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Digital spaces are changing fast, bringing new threats to online safety. In order to protect the children we work with, we're changing the way we share photos. However, everything has a cost. In our new post, we reflect on the challenge of navigating this uncertain time 👇 ltl.org.uk/why-were-cha...

Learning through Landscapes - Why we’re changing how we share photos of children

With the advent of generative AI, the digital landscape is changing faster than many of us anticipated, presenting new threats to our online safety. Here’s how we’re tackling the latest challenge.

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Across the country, more and more children are finding themselves unable to walk through the school gates due to #EBSA. Could the great outdoors hold the answer? Read our latest post to discover how you can use your school grounds to address EBSA and support wellbeing 👇 ltl.org.uk/using-ground...

Learning through Landscapes - Using your grounds to address Emotionally Based School Avoidance

School anxiety continues to increase. Discover why nature-rich school grounds offer a powerful way to ease emotionally based school avoidance, supporting absent pupils and overwhelmed classmates alike...

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Join us on Wednesday 5th August in celebrating #Playday2026! Register via the link so we can shout about all the wonderful community organisations helping to celebrate the importance of every child's right to play 😍 Play - Here, There, Everywhere! www.playscotland.org/playday-2026/

Bravo to Buntingford!👏 This school's success is brilliant demo of how #NetZero solutions can help keep us cool during a #ClimateCrisis. With extreme heat events only promising to become more frequent, it's vital we invest in this infrastructure now.

Buntingford net zero school stays cool and open during heatwave

Buntingford First School is the first in England to be net zero carbon, the council says.

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As the global average temperature continues to climb, extreme weather events like the heatwave baking Europe this week will become more and more common 🌡️ #ClimateAdaptation has never been more important, which is why we're delighted to make our School Grounds Audit tool available for free to all.

Three days left to apply for £12k to transform your school grounds! ⏰ In partnership with @wwf.org.uk, we're giving 10 schools year-long training and support to embed nature-based play in nature-rich spaces via the Happy By Nature Fund. Apply before 11:59pm on Sunday! 👉 ltl.org.uk/projects/hap...

Apply for the Happy By Nature Fund until the end of the day on 21 June! ⏰ In partnership with @wwf.org.uk, we're giving ten schools year-long training and support to embed nature-based play in nature-rich spaces within their grounds. Find out more and apply now 👇 ltl.org.uk/project/happ...

Learning through Landscapes - Happy By Nature -

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Today staff from Newtyle and Airlie Primary Schools took part in some staff training from @ltlnews.bsky.social to use tools sourced from a Local School Nature Grant with the children. Thanks so much to Holly for joining us for the day.

Playing outside is simple and free. There's no better time to start than today, on the #InternationalDayofPlay! Check out some of our resources below to get started! 🎉 www.playscotland.org/parents-fami...

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This #InternationalDayofPlay we're highlighting new research showing that children who spend more time playing outdoors between the ages of two and four may be less likely to develop emotional and behavioural difficulties later in childhood. #OutdoorPlay #MentalHealth www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

Become a qualified Forest Kindergarten practitioner this summer 🌲 Join us in Glasgow for this 3-day interactive course, designed to ensure you have the knowledge and processes in place to run your own Forest Kindergarten sessions in your setting. Book your place now: ltl.org.uk/event/forest...

Thank you for another amazing #OutdoorClassroomDay! We loved seeing your photos and videos 🤗 Outdoor Classroom Day simply doesn't exist without the incredible educators, parents, and guardians who choose to take children outdoors on the day, so we hope you'll join us for the next one on November 5!

Wondering what to do during Outdoor Classroom Day? Here's an easy idea with lots of creative freedom

Today, we're celebrating #OutdoorClassroomDay at Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Ynyswen! 🥳 Pupils are brightening up this misty Outdoor Classroom Day with some colourful leaf painting. As proud guardians of the campaign, it's a joy to spend the day seeing the benefits of outdoor learning and play firsthand!

Happy Outdoor Classroom Day! 🤩 Thank you to all the children, educators, families, and volunteers getting involved today! Make sure to tag us in your posts using the #OutdoorClassroomDay hashtag. We can't wait to see how you celebrate!

It's almost time! Are you ready for #OutdoorClassroomDay tomorrow? 🥳 We can't wait to see what you get up to! Visit @ltlnews.bsky.social to download some last minute lesson ideas, and don't forget to sign up on our website! Lessons 👉 ltl.org.uk/product-cate... Sign up 👉 outdoorclassroomday.com

Tomorrow is #OutdoorClassroomDay 🥳 We hope to see lots of you stepping out into the school grounds with your pupils this Thursday! If you're unsure how to get involved, take a look at our website to discover some last minute ideas for celebrating on 21 May: ltl.org.uk/outdoor-clas...

5 ideas for celebrating Outdoor Classroom Day

On 8 May, thousands of schools around the world are stepping outside for Outdoor Classroom Day – discover some ideas for celebrating!

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With only 3 weeks to go until International Day of Play, we're thrilled to see how many of you are getting involved! We would love to know how you're celebrating! Let us know in the comments! 👇 Don't forget to register if you haven't already: www.playscotland.org/internationa...

International Day of Play Schools Celebration - Play Scotland

Celebrate play and Champion children’s rights  Thursday 11 June is the International Day of Play, and we...

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Spending time outdoors supports good mental health for pupils and teachers alike 💚 This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, take action for mental health at your school and sign up for #OutdoorClassroomDay on May 21! Only one week to go! Sign up 👉 outdoorclassroomday.com

Happy 100th birthday, Sir David Attenborough 💚🌍 Thank you for sharing the joys of connecting with nature, for inspiring millions to care for our planet, and for all the ways you have supported Learning through Landscapes over the years, first as a founding trustee and then as our patron.

Only two weeks to go! ⏰ On May 21, get involved with #OutdoorClassroomDay and join thousands of schools around the world in celebrating outdoor learning and play. Have you got special plans for the day? Sign up now 👉 outdoorclassroomday.com