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Developing or enhancing outdoor and nature-based play opportunities within Early Learning and Childcare settings seems simple, just step outside the door, right?   But our experience of supporting practitioners and leaders to create more, or richer, outdoor play and learning experiences for children in nursery settings for almost a decade has shown us that it is…

For Thrive Outdoors, our vision for a sustainable Scotland where our children and young people can play, learn and thrive outdoors can only be realised by also working to create opportunities for adults to extend and strengthen their skills and understanding in facilitating great outdoor learning experiences.  We also believe in the power of partnerships…

The Thrive Outdoors Leadership Programme, launched in 2022, is a bespoke six-month programme designed to empower leaders in the outdoor play and learning sector. Developed by Inspiring Scotland and funded by various investors, including the Scottish Government, the programme addresses key leadership topics such as authentic leadership, organisational culture, and strategic planning. Participants also worked…

About ‘Outdoor Classroom Day’  Outdoor Classroom Day happens twice a year, every year and is a global celebration of play and learning outdoors.  Get children outdoors to play and learn, on Outdoor Classroom Day and all year round!  For Thrive Outdoors, every day is a great day to get outdoors.  Outdoor learning and play is…

Thrive Outdoors would like to thank all the partners and supporters from across the private, public and voluntary sectors we have collaborated with over the past year. From generous and committed funders partnering with us, to charities and organisations and their dedicated teams working directly with people and communities across Scotland, through to the network…

Earlier this month, some of the  Inspiring Scotland Thrive Outdoors team, alongside partners   hosted a workshop at the Power of Sport and Physical Activity Conference. The conference, held at Easterhouse Community Hub, marked 10 years since the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, and looked to celebrate the power of sport and physical activity for people to…

“Environments full of loose parts lend themselves to a blurring of distinctions between learning and playing, allowing children to experiment, enjoy and find things out for themselves” You know what they say, one person’s rubbish can be another’s source of joy. We have probably all experienced the situation where children play more with the box…

Minister for Children, young people and keeping the Promise, Natalie Don visited Kirlandneuk Community Centre this week to celebrate the extension of the Outdoor Community Play, which will enable 14,000 children and families across Scotland to access outdoor community play on their doorstep.   Funded by the Scottish Government and delivered by Inspiring Scotland, the extension…