Hamish Orr

Early Years Playworker @ Baltic street adventure playground all views are my own he/him 🏳️‍🌈

[Hamish Orr @HamishOrr]

A series of dubious emergency paint brushes (or homemade NERF darts )

[Hamish Orr @HamishOrr]

Some great chat today from @theSPHSU ESPECIALLY into @natsywhite's chat about a multi pronged approach to change towards a more outdoors culture 🍂

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A lot of academics are ableist in that they use an out of reach vocabulary while posturing for disability inclusion. Disability inclusion means learning and cognitive disabilities too, which means you’re keeping them out as well.

[Hamish Orr @HamishOrr]

@Deb_Outdoors @pollydoddle @LesleyTait2 @clairekane1 @ElaineJeely Ahh yep the eternal dilemma between specificity and accessibility, the words we use matter but how do we make sure everyone is included. NGL I think that we should be using pedagogue rather than practitioner as a job title what's your thoughts @GearGill ?

[Hamish Orr @HamishOrr]

The best thing about this is that kids aren't afraid to shout at random folk 'WHAT ARE YOU DOING??' which is usually very endearing and results in EVERYONE learning something.

[BalticStAdvPlaygrnd @BalticAp]

We've had so many great interactions when out an about w/kids, from gardeners to electricians , dog walkers and SEPA , allowing children to be part of their local community and learn about what actually happens out in the world.

[Hamish Orr @HamishOrr]

I love the hills but this definitely bears thinking about > https://t.co/bwnIMrMshD how does our presence/tourism affect wild landscapes? Not a straightforward conversation with lots of factors that feed into it.....

[Hamish Orr @HamishOrr]

Stumbled upon this great hidden den whilst walking on Rosneath at the weekend filled with shells on strings and cobbled together loose parts. Love the finding a wee special place that someone obvs loves.

[Hamish Orr @HamishOrr]

Like fire? Like me? here's me, telling you , how to start one 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[Thrive_Outdoors @Thrive_Outdoors]

We also have an ace video from @BalticAP ‘FIVE MINUTE FIRES’ film featuring Isla from @loveearthtime
Puts a lot of the practical information into action 🔥https://t.co/CBSLpAIIfj

[Hamish Orr @HamishOrr]

Absolute STUNNER on Saturday on top of An Caisteal ☁️☁️☁️☀️#munro

[Hamish Orr @HamishOrr]

Thinking of all the teachers going back to work today. If you've not seen this cracking manifesto from @teacher_brave give it a watch 👀💪 https://t.co/tZHEFfq4X1

[Hamish Orr @HamishOrr]

@_craigmanson This is iconic

[Deborah Grant @Deb_Outdoors]

"A nurturing connection to the natural world should be considered a human right, particularly for children" @RichLouv article strikes a chord #LifeAfterLockdown

https://t.co/K85blo1Ccn

[Hamish Orr @HamishOrr]

IMPORTANT 👏 RESOURCE 👏 Good outdoor engagement starts w staff and can change children's lives (not to mention the practitioners') Small steps turn to big ones and acknowledging the problems means you can change them 🌱🌿🌳

[Thrive_Outdoors @Thrive_Outdoors]

Not everyone loves #Outdoorplay ⛈️🤸‍♂️🌈 Even thought of going outdoors can be a challenge for some #ELC practitioners. Do you like the idea but then get stuck? Do you have a team mate whose comfort zone is inside? This weeks #TuesdayTips are just for you! https://t.co/GY0UFrsi1c

[Hamish Orr @HamishOrr]

@missk_primary Anna ephgraves' planning in the moment is a bangin book that I would fully rec and very practical and planning for possibilities in the early years for some spicy academia

[Hamish Orr @HamishOrr]

Aint this the dream 🤩🤩🤩

https://t.co/MmI11pdlqA

[Hamish Orr @HamishOrr]

You know an article is good when you see parts of yourself in a different light through reading it .....
Children, Learning, and the Evaluative Gaze of School — Carol Black https://t.co/NRPkVN7D8B

[Hamish Orr @HamishOrr]

@Simon_BFC @LoveWestLothian @ELCScotGov @Thrive_Outdoors @CreativeSTAR @CameronSprague2 @playisourwork Absolutely LOVE the stage!

[Hamish Orr @HamishOrr]

It took so long to find an outdoor men's jacket that wasn't a dark colour. TK MAXX is my fave and 12.99 decathlon sailing trousers that have lasted far longer than expecte.

[Deborah Grant @Deb_Outdoors]

@BalticAp @Thrive_Outdoors @loveearthtime Gotta love the LAYERS! Me and Hamish rockin' the winter wear 😆 Although @mikeywestcott was very grateful for my spare @KeelaOutdoors trousers at #EdinburghForestKindergarten @natsywhite you got fave #outdoorplay gear??

[Hamish Orr @HamishOrr]

CATEGORY IS. RAINY DAY REALNESS OUTDOOR COUTURE. I will take any and all opportunities to shoehorn a Ru Paul tune into an outdoor context.

[Thrive_Outdoors @Thrive_Outdoors]

#TuesdayTips for Practitioners tackles Scotland's favourite subject - the weather!☀️⛈️Watch @BalticAp & @loveearthtime's tops tips for comfort in #outdoorplay 👉
https://t.co/aufIToxQKs
Download the 'What to Wear' Tips for Practitioners in #outdoorplay 👉https://t.co/pAcpTQyVyL

[Hamish Orr @HamishOrr]

I👏have👏so👏much👏time👏for👏seals👏in👏the👏clyde👏 - roughly an hour, which was the amount of time I spent cycling about trying to get another glimpse of this seal.