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Winter Wonderland 2024

Winter Wonderland 2024

Winter Wonderland 2024   Don't miss out on this very special one day event - our Winter Wonderland Day on Friday 20th December! This magical festive day will take place at our base camp on the Oasis Academy Rooftop Garden, with festive adventures into...

United Nations International Day of Play

United Nations International Day of Play

United Nations signals the importance of Play by adopting International Day of Play Play Makes A Better World 3 Reasons why we are excited about this   1) Children believe adults don't take play seriously and this awareness day puts in motion energy to redress...

Smartphones and children

Smartphones and children

The evidence is in: Smartphones are too addictive and are hindering our children’s brain development even in small quantities. As a society we must seize this moment. Please say yes to free play, and no to smartphones.  5 KEY POINTS OF NOTE As parents of an almost...

Last Week in the Wilderness 12th July

Last Week in the Wilderness 12th July

Our penultimate week of summer term sessions was one filled with creativity, collaboration and lots of laughter! Enjoying every form of weather that comes with a great British summer, our adventurers had the opportunity to experience the base camp in all its glory!...

Last Week in the Wilderness 21st June

Last Week in the Wilderness 21st June

It was a wet and wonderful time in the wilderness last week, with our explorers making full use of the rainy weather to learn, explore and play in the forest! Water and Science With the excess rainwater, it was the perfect opportunity for some water play this week....

June 2021 Half-Term Camps

June 2021 Half-Term Camps

The sun was in attendance at Wild about Play’s half-term camps this week, with the beautiful blue skies giving us a perfect backdrop for lots of fun, creativity and laughter. We loved welcoming back old friends and meeting new ones as we spent our days learning and...

Last Week in the Wilderness 17th May

Last Week in the Wilderness 17th May

Another action-packed week in the wilderness has come and gone, and this week was one of the most exhilarating we’ve ever had! Our adventurers were beside themselves with excitement, with lots to celebrate and surprise visits from some very important people in the community!

A year in lockdown – a chance to rethink education?

A year in lockdown – a chance to rethink education?

With studies showing the struggles that both schools and parents have faced during the past year of teaching from home in lockdown, is it about time we look to other methods of learning – such as outdoors learning – to ensure that our children are safe and engaged at all times? We look into this, and the advantages of outdoor learning, in this week’s blog.

Last Week in the Wilderness 3rd May

Last Week in the Wilderness 3rd May

With the bank holiday shortening our week, we made the most of our days in the forest. Our adventurers had lots of fun experimenting, exploring and collaborating as team! This week was Firefighter Day, which celebrates the heroic work that firefighters do on a daily...

Last Week in the Wilderness 26th April

Last Week in the Wilderness 26th April

Another wonderful week in the forest has flown by, filled with lots of laughter, creativity, collaboration and adventure. We focussed on spelling our days of the week, identifying the local birds and fauna, and danced the day away to celebrate International Dance Day!...

An Interview with Marlon

An Interview with Marlon

In a new series of interviews, we’ll be speaking with our team members about outdoor play and it’s importance in the role of education. First up, we grilled our Setting Manager and outdoor learning master, Marlon Gibbins, about what drew him to outdoor learning and how we can bring it to our homes.

Structured vs Unstructured Play

Structured vs Unstructured Play

The choices between structured activities and unstructured play are oftentimes a cause of stress for parents. Many dismiss unstructured play as not being as profitable for their child’s development as participating in a sport or team activity. How else can children develop social skills, learn to understand and follow set rules or make friends? Surely “just” playing can’t be nearly as beneficial?

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