Posts tagged hands on learning
All aboard! Why hands on experiences are important
All aboard! Why hands on experiences are important

What do you remember most about school? The lessons sat behind a desk, spending lunch times playing with your friends, or the excitement and anticipation of that one off school trip, getting out of the confines of the classroom, visiting somewhere new and experiencing something for the first time. In this blog we explore why hands on, outdoor experiences are important for children.

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Events & Outreach, FundraisingSadie GorvettEducation programme, environmental education, floating classroom, silurian, marine education, outdoor education, outdoor learning, hands on learning
Floating Classroom visits Island Primary Schools for the first time in 10 years!
Floating Classroom visits Island Primary Schools for the first time in 10 years!

Tomorrow, the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust’s research yacht, Silurian, will set sail on an ambitious tour of Hebridean islands, making special visits to six local primary schools visiting some for the first time in a decade.

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Silurian, Events & OutreachCaroline Willissilurian, survey, whale, dolphins, volunteers, volunteernow, marine wildlife, marine conservation, HWDT, Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, scotland, education, open boat, floating classroom, outdoor education, outdoor learning, boat based learning, hands on learning