Gardening Projects for Kids

Gardening Projects for Kids

by TG Escapes | Jul 2, 2014 | Blog, Residential

Watching seeds grow that they have planted themselves; making petal collages or perfume or even just stringing together a daisy chain, are some of the simple pleasures from which rich memories are made. Involving your children in fun gardening activities encourages...
Make the Most of Your Outside Space

Make the Most of Your Outside Space

by TG Escapes | Apr 30, 2014 | Blog, Education

Increasingly, educators are perceiving that a school’s grounds are potentially as important to the education and overall well-being of our children as are its buildings. Appropriate use of the outdoor space can have a dramatic impact on physical health, concentration...
The Importance Of Connecting With Nature

The Importance Of Connecting With Nature

by TG Escapes | Mar 14, 2014 | Blog, Education

As a nation, we no longer seem to value the once “great” outdoors, and our children are growing up estranged from the natural world. Crucially, we seem to be at a pivotal tipping point in the health and happiness of our children. People’s lives have become...
The Countryside Effect

The Countryside Effect

by TG Escapes | Nov 19, 2013 | Blog, Education

Professor Aric Sigman has demonstrated that exposure to the natural environment provides children with a welcome break from the arresting effect of technology, allowing them to “attend without paying attention” as they explore their surroundings. Though their...
Celebrate your outdoor space in National School Grounds Week

Celebrate your outdoor space in National School Grounds Week

by TG Escapes | Jun 7, 2013 | Blog, Education

Between 10th and 14th June, Learning through Landscapes are helping show schools and communities across the country how easy and worthwhile it is to take learning and teaching outdoors. So what is National School Grounds Week all about? Marianne Mannello, Assistant...