Emma Smith

@DundeeCouncil Are the schools not off tomorrow so no lunches????

@PotteryThrow @rosekilnwitch All the best, you'll be missed by a lot of people. Happy new adventures 🥰

A massive thank you to @RoseKilnWitch who is leaving the show after four series as our kiln tech. Rose has fired everything from jugs to loos and done her utmost to protect the potters from the kiln gods. We wish you and your bow ties the best for the future. #potterythrowdown

@Harrisgeography Takes me back to when Caelan did something similar and here he is, away to hand in his Master's dissertation today! Time flies

What a beautiful day it was at Tentsmuir today! The Higher Geography class were investigating vegetation succession along a transect for their assignments. Once they had collected all their data their hard work was rewarded with some well deserved crepes from the Salt & Pine!

Children are the connective tissue of society: what adults lose when children aren't playing outside. Another excellent article in @TheAtlantic featuring @playingout theatlantic.com/family/archive…

@SkyNews Probably best for the Tories that he can't speak!

What happens to Larry the cat now? Larry has lived at Number 10 since 2011 - but what happens to him when there is a new prime minister? trib.al/vTKZS1A

‘The importance of risky play (& the 17-second rule)’ - @ActiveForLife activeforlife.com/17-second-rule… Risky play is any type of play that is exciting and challenging, that might involve some risk-taking or chance of injury. It’s the type of play that tests a child’s limits and challenges ours (adults). When children push themselves during unstructured play to climb higher, run faster, or engage in other forms of risky play, they learn about their own limits (which makes their play safer in the long run!), how to problem-solve, and how to make decisions. They become more brave, more inquisitive, and more creative. And when they know they can push the limits of how they play, they tend to become less bored with the exhilaration of challenging themselves and overcoming their worries of “What might happen if . . .” When a child senses that their parent/caregiver is anxious, it sometimes makes them worried too. So how do we convey our confidence in children and give them the space and time to “figure it out?”. . . The 17-second rule. Instead of jumping in at the first sign of a child doing something that makes you worried during free play, step back. Breathe. Count to 17. And watch . . . 👀 In those 17 seconds, we’re giving children the chance to problem-solve and think about their next step. We’re also showing children that we are confident in them. The 17-second rule will grow our confidence in children and their confidence in themselves, which is a positive step forward for their well-being now and in the future. 🏫🚸🌿🍁🍂🪵 🚲 🛴 🛹🛼 🛝 🏃🏼‍♂️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏾👩‍🦽🚴🏿🚏🚶🏻🤸🏾‍♂️🤸🏼‍♂️🌳🏘️ #PlaySufficiency #FreePlay #RiskyPlay #PhysicalLiteracy #PhysicalActivity #Leisure #Sport #ActiveTravel #PlayStreet #SchoolStreets #StreetPlay #HomeZones #Playces #Splace #Playgrounds #Parks #FreerangeUrbanNeighbourhoods #FUN #KnowBallGames #UNCRC #Article31

@Paul_Lindley @annelongfield @CfYoungLives @YvonneARoberts Please come and visit us! We are reinstating roaming in parks in Birmingham, and can support and encourage others to replicate our model in their neighbourhoods. Take a look youtu.be/fD5comxCdDw?si… roam.org.uk

@30DaysWild Day 3, Challenge 1 for #TeamCrazyCrew #dayinthelifeofachildminder Explore a beach 💛🌞🦀🐚

@John_Dabell This is incredible.

What does cancer resistance look like? To get up each day is to resist To smile in defiance of the pain is to resist To cleanse your mind while your body is being poisoned is to resist To be gentle despite feeling angry is to resist To laugh during treatment is to resist To be independent in the face of vulnerability is to resist To hope in the face of overwhelming odds is to resist To be on your knees and not defeated is to resist To fight for your cancer rights is to resist To climb the stairs when you are exhausted is to resist To go for a walk when you are bone-tired is to resist To go on holiday and enjoy yourself is to resist To celebrate the little wins is to resist To decorate the world with positivity is to resist To always find the silver linings is to resist To outlive your diagnosis is to resist To look forward to the future with incurable cancer is to resist johndabell.com/2024/04/16/can…

@MissCBowes @StrathEDU @deirdre_grogan These look great! Genuinely gutted they're during work for me so won't get a chance to do them 😕

Can you spare 20 minutes to explore play-based environments - spaces, interactions & experiences? Our brand new @StrathEDU 'Pockets of Play' series w/ @deirdre_grogan combines robust research & practical pedagogy in short & snappy after-school seminars! thinglink.com/scene/18231078…

@cosydirect @Jen_m101

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@Rachie_Davey @sethdarby I thought it was the Hood from Thunderbirds

The Polonia Wax Museum in Krakov is a thing of beauty. The best £12.50 ever spent. A thread.

@cosydirect We connected with friends 💚

We’d love to see your outdoor play and learning photos today. Show us what you get up to in this wet weather!

Couldn't agree more! It's World BOOK day 😶

SERA EYN have now submitted our response on the draft shared framework. You can read why we believe this framework falls very short of the high aspirations we have for ELC. #elcdeservesbetter #earlyyears

@DundeeCouncil This is such a good thing, let's hope you put the income from it to good use, like keeping the pavements themselves clean and clear of poo, glass.....

Dundee City Council is to begin issuing fines to drivers who park on pavements, double park or block dropped kerbs from next week (beginning February 26, 2024). Full details bit.ly/48pqcKO

@Jen_m101 Amazon

Random question: Are paper street maps still a thing? If so, anyone know where I can buy an up to date one? And before anyone says "google it!" I have and can only find tourist city centre ones to download or ancient ones

How do we interact with children in #play without interfering? How do we deepen learning without imposing our own ideas? Lovely morning with @CALAchildcare yesterday exploring the SELFIE steps as a way to do this Can’t overstate the power of seeing & enjoying children’s play

Humza Yousaf reignites Broughty Ferry nursery row with ‘religion’ claim dlvr.it/T2LTL5