Category Archives: Outdoor Play & Learning

DIY Forest School V: Does It Belong In Nature? Rain or Shine Mamma
Does It Belong In Nature? Fun and Simple Forest School Activity

The core of the Scandinavian forest school pedagogy is made up of unstructured play outdoors....

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23
Jan
5 Reasons to Let Your Kids Play Outside In (Almost) Any Weather. Outdoor play in rain, wind and snow can be a lot of fun for kids, so why stay inside because of some inclement weather? Don't hibernate in the fall and winter - find some fun outdoor activities to do with your kids instead!
5 Reasons Why My Kids Play Outside In (Almost) Any Weather

In my native country of Sweden, people live by the old Scandinavian saying “There’s no...

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08
Jan
DIY Forest School IV: Word Hunt in Nature. Rain or Shine Mamma
DIY Forest School IV: Word Hunt in Nature

This is the fourth post in a new series about forest school pedagogy and learning...

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03
Nov
Sorting, Comparing and Categorizing - Forest-School Inspired Math Activities for Preschoolers. Take STEM outside with this fun learning activity for preschool and beyond. From Rain or Shine Mamma.
Sorting, Comparing and Categorizing – Forest-School Inspired Math Activities for Preschoolers

When you think of math activities for preschoolers your mind might automatically jump to math...

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23
Sep
A Classroom with No Walls: The Power of Outdoor Learning
September 8, 2014

At the edge of a sprawling pine forest in southern Sweden, a blond boy who...

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