Let’s Go…Out to Play! ASN Educators
An outdoor drama and storytelling resource pack tailored specifically for educators working with learners of all abilities who have additional and complex support needs (ASN).
What’s Inside the Pack
- Tried-and-Tested Toolkit: Developed by Drama Artist Alice Donnelly from real-world experiences across Eco Drama ASN school residencies in Glasgow, this collection compiles the company’s most effective strategies for inclusive outdoor play.
- Core Activities: Features a rich mix of interactive storytelling, drama games, nature connection exercises, arts, crafts and sensory props designed to awaken wonder and curiosity about the natural world.
- Practical Guidance: Includes helpful educator tips, creative suggestions, and structured session plans tailored to support outdoor teaching for children with diverse physical, cognitive, and emotional requirements.
Why Choose This Resource?
- Inclusive by Design: Empowers practitioners to step outside traditional classroom boundaries and engage every learner, regardless of ability, with outdoor environments and fulfil their Learning for Sustainability entitlement.
- Builds Confidence: Acts as a compassionate, hands-on companion to help educators foster communication, emotional regulation, and creative expression through nature-based learning and play.
‘Let’s Go…Out to Play! ASN Educators’ Resource Pack
£20 per booklet plus £4 postage and packing costs (within UK)
About the author: Alice Donnelly
Alice Donnelly is an arts practitioner and facilitator who joined the Eco Drama team in 2023. She studied at the University of Glasgow before training with The Lyceum Theatre and Scottish Youth Theatre. Alice has worked with several organisations across Scotland including the Citizen’s Theatre, Cumbernauld Theatre, National Theatre of Scotland, Tron Theatre and North Lanarkshire Council. Having personally experienced the life-changing impact of the arts on personal growth, education and learning, Alice feels deeply privileged to share this opportunity. She anchors her creative practice in joyful, playful collaboration, driven by a mission to make artistic expression accessible and transformative for all.
