Hello everyone, I hope this finds you well. Thank you for joining me here on Skool, whether you were in my network before or found this group organically. You trusted and joined. I honour that. My offerings don't stop, they will just transform into different ways and spaces. In this world of endless possibility, I'm trialling to find the best place and way for me to share my visions and invite you into them. I have felt however, that this isn't quite "it". I haven't been sure what to do with this community here on Skool, so have ultimately decided to close it. Something just hasn't felt right. I'm one to honour such intuitive hunches. My belief in being outdoors more hasn't wavered though. This is something I'm certain about. If you're not already there, you're most welcome to come along on Instagram for Teachers or Families (incl individuals!) or on YouTube. I am happy to receive any questions, wishes, insights, observations from you as far as what find useful for learning, are keen to learn about, curious about, issues you run into in-so-far-as learning outdoors etc. The best way is hellolauramcgahey@gmail.com This group will close at 16hrs CET time in the event you want to browse any of the content. Best onwards, entering into 2026 Bright and On Purpose 🌟. Sincerely, Laura

Benefits of Being Outdoors More - adults and children The urgency in getting more sunshine, less screen time Simple ways to take in more Nature (check links in comments for access to the pdfs and the class for teachers) What have you noticed for yourself as far as a benefits to being outdoors regularly?

Perhaps you know because you've experienced it -- the happy buzz you feel when you're outdoors 🥰. BUT, are you a little bit curious about further benefits to children? IN Monday's live call, I'll share more explicitly, physiological and psychological benefits to being outdoors more. BRING your aha's and good vibes as you'll have a chance to share what you notice taking place when you take your children outdoors more. Join the call right here in Skool on Monday November 3rd . Meet you then if you can join. 🍂 Laura

As a busy teacher or parent (or human!), it's easy to get caught up and feel like you're not doing enough. BUT, reframing and celebrating small successes is of great benefit. What's 1 recent Win you can acknowledge? (in general or related to being outdoors more 🍂)

Do you find yourself or your students (or your own children!), experiencing mental fatigue? Is this term, DAF, familiar to you? I came across it and immediately resonated with it so thought to share here. Directed Attention Fatigue is a state of mental exhaustion resulting from the overuse of the brain's ability to maintain focus by suppressing distractions. Teachers' Main Distractions: - Constant Behaviour Monitoring - Digital Notifications/Devices - Interruptions and Rapid Task Switching - StressHigh Emotional/Behavioural Demands Students' Main Distractions: - Irrelevant Noise/ChatterManaging - Micro-Noises and Loud Environments - Visual Clutter/Peer Movement - Peer Interactions and Social Stress Good News: Nature Restores 😉 - Restore your attention via 'soft fascination'. Examples of this in the open air, on your school grounds perhaps, include natural elements such as clouds moving, leaves rustling, or birdsong or birds flying by, insects creeping, that engage attention effortlessly, a concept known as 'soft fascination'. This allows the directed attention (the mental energy used for concentration and filtering distractions) to rest and replenish, reducing cognitive fatigue. Have you experienced this 🐞?