Learning through Landscapes

01/10/2026

Only a few days left to apply! ⏰ Applications for My Nature Play close at midnight on 4 October, so don't miss out on your chance to get training, clothing, and a personalised plan to help you embed playful outdoor learning into your early years practice!

Apply 👉 https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=uiCwSZWMJUy7VpUIIpHCiumSWsg4-s1Np212UjZqHcFUMDBaWVlHU0FKRkVUODRPQ0tENUNINVlURi4u
Learn more 👉 https://ltl.org.uk/project/my-nature-play/

Applications for My Nature Play are now open! 📣

Young children are happier and healthier when they have regular opportunities to play outdoors. That’s why My Nature Play seeks to help young children fall in love with nature by improving their outdoor experiences in their early years settings.

Between February 2026 and July 2028, we're delivering My Nature Play across 170 early years settings throughout England, Wales and Scotland. Each participating setting will receive:

🌱 Six in-person training sessions, delivered onsite during the day by an LtL early years specialist
🌱 A high-quality outdoor clothing library for staff and children
🌱 A personalised My Nature Play plan developed during follow-up visits, ensuring that playful outdoor learning becomes an embedded, sustainable part of daily practice
🌱 The confidence to facilitate high-quality outdoor play and make the most of outdoor spaces and local green spaces in all weathers

Applications for My Nature Play are open to early years settings in England, Wales, and Scotland. Apply now or visit our website to learn more!

Apply 👉 https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=uiCwSZWMJUy7VpUIIpHCiumSWsg4-s1Np212UjZqHcFUMDBaWVlHU0FKRkVUODRPQ0tENUNINVlURi4u
Learn more 👉 https://ltl.org.uk/projects/my-nature-play/

25/09/2026

Are you a teacher working in or around Bristol? Curious to discover how outdoor learning and play can work for you?

You're invited to our upcoming event celebrating ten years of Local School Nature Grants! Join us on 15 October at the University of Bristol for a fully funded day of outdoor learning and play workshops, networking with a community of like-minded people, and more!

Thanks to the support of Postcode Lottery UK, the event is free for up to two educators per setting, including lunch and a goody bag. Whether you've previously received a Local School Nature Grant or not, we'd love for you to join us. Come and find out what outdoor learning is all about!

Apply for your ticket 👉 https://form.jotform.com/260834562013047
Find out more 👉 https://ltl.org.uk/we-are-planning-a-celebration-and-youre-invited/

Thanks to the generous ongoing support of the players of the People’s Postcode Lottery, we are hosting five fully-funded events for educators. These will take place in the venues listed below this summer. The events are free for up to two educators per setting to attend.

24/09/2026

LtL's Iestyn Thomas at Ysgol Gymraeg Aberystwyth, taking the teachers through teaching maths outdoors with sticks!

There's a similar resource here for your school:

ltl.org.uk/product/2d-to-3d-shapes

(or go to our resources section and search for 'shapes')

23/09/2026

Early years practitioners! Don't miss out on your chance to get training, clothing, and a personalised plan to help you embed playful outdoor learning into your practice — applications close at midnight on 4 October!

Apply 👉 https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=uiCwSZWMJUy7VpUIIpHCiumSWsg4-s1Np212UjZqHcFUMDBaWVlHU0FKRkVUODRPQ0tENUNINVlURi4u
Learn more 👉 https://ltl.org.uk/projects/my-nature-play/

Applications for My Nature Play are now open! 📣

Young children are happier and healthier when they have regular opportunities to play outdoors. That’s why My Nature Play seeks to help young children fall in love with nature by improving their outdoor experiences in their early years settings.

Between February 2026 and July 2028, we're delivering My Nature Play across 170 early years settings throughout England, Wales and Scotland. Each participating setting will receive:

🌱 Six in-person training sessions, delivered onsite during the day by an LtL early years specialist
🌱 A high-quality outdoor clothing library for staff and children
🌱 A personalised My Nature Play plan developed during follow-up visits, ensuring that playful outdoor learning becomes an embedded, sustainable part of daily practice
🌱 The confidence to facilitate high-quality outdoor play and make the most of outdoor spaces and local green spaces in all weathers

Applications for My Nature Play are open to early years settings in England, Wales, and Scotland. Apply now or visit our website to learn more!

Apply 👉 https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=uiCwSZWMJUy7VpUIIpHCiumSWsg4-s1Np212UjZqHcFUMDBaWVlHU0FKRkVUODRPQ0tENUNINVlURi4u
Learn more 👉 https://ltl.org.uk/projects/my-nature-play/

21/09/2026

Maths Week Scotland is back for 2026, providing a great opportunity to get creative and have fun with maths 🔢

The outdoor classroom offers unique opportunities to make the subject feel joyful, messy, engaging, and memorable for pupils, but how can you get started teaching maths outdoors?

In this blog, Emma Brown explores how using outdoor maths trails as part of your Maths Week activities can offer a holistic way of looking at maths in the world around us, using your school grounds and the local area!

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

18/09/2026

📣 Join us on 24 September in Wi******er for a fully funded day of outdoor learning and play workshops, networking, and more!

Thanks to the support of Postcode Lottery UK players, we've hosted four events over the summer in celebration of ten years of Local School Nature Grants. Our next one is coming up fast — and you're invited!

The event is free for up to two educators per setting, including lunch and a goody bag. Whether you've previously received a grant or not, we'd love for you to join us next Thursday. Head over to our website to book your place for our Wi******er event on 24 September or our Bristol event on 15 October!

Book your place 👉 https://ltl.org.uk/we-are-planning-a-celebration-and-youre-invited/

07/09/2026

Applications for My Nature Play are now open! 📣

Young children are happier and healthier when they have regular opportunities to play outdoors. That’s why My Nature Play seeks to help young children fall in love with nature by improving their outdoor experiences in their early years settings.

Between February 2026 and July 2028, we're delivering My Nature Play across 170 early years settings throughout England, Wales and Scotland. Each participating setting will receive:

🌱 Six in-person training sessions, delivered onsite during the day by an LtL early years specialist
🌱 A high-quality outdoor clothing library for staff and children
🌱 A personalised My Nature Play plan developed during follow-up visits, ensuring that playful outdoor learning becomes an embedded, sustainable part of daily practice
🌱 The confidence to facilitate high-quality outdoor play and make the most of outdoor spaces and local green spaces in all weathers

Applications for My Nature Play are open to early years settings in England, Wales, and Scotland. Apply now or visit our website to learn more!

Apply 👉 https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=uiCwSZWMJUy7VpUIIpHCiumSWsg4-s1Np212UjZqHcFUMDBaWVlHU0FKRkVUODRPQ0tENUNINVlURi4u
Learn more 👉 https://ltl.org.uk/projects/my-nature-play/

31/08/2026

Looking to try outdoor learning this academic year?

We asked educators to share their top tips for those who are new to teaching outdoors. Read our blog post to discover advice across every age group, from early years to secondary school 👇

We asked educators to share their advice for newcomers to outdoor learning — discover their top tips for teaching outdoors.

28/08/2026

Parents, are your children about to go back to school? Do you feel sad after a summer of outdoor playing, exploring, learning, inventing etc to be bundling them back indoors?

Go to ltl.org.uk/news for nine ways that parents can encourage schools to prioritise outdoor learning.

#1 Show an interest! Ask the teachers what outdoor learning they do, what the grounds are like, and show them that it matters to you!

26/08/2026

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.

Despite the proven benefits, few schools take learning outdoors consistently — but you can help to change that! In our latest post, we share nine ways to encourage your child’s school to do more outdoor learning this academic year 👇

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