Resources

Eco Drama produce Classroom Activity Packs for every production and workshop. These packs are designed to enable teachers and pupils to explore the themes of the show or workshop both prior to the visit and afterwards in order to deepen learning and engagement. We also produce Resource Packs for our projects, available in hard copy at our CPD events and by post.

Out to Play Resource Packs

During our current creative outdoor learning project Out to Play, Eco Drama has created 3 resource packs for educators to develop imaginative approaches to outdoor learning, specifically drawing on the tools of drama, storytelling and creative play. Although written for primary school teachers and early years practitioners, these resource packs will be an invaluable tool for anyone working with children and young people in places such as nature clubs, camps, after school clubs, drama groups, youth groups or other creative learning settings.

Latest Resource – Early Years Out to Play Resource Pack 

2021 saw the launch of our latest and final resource pack of our 4 year project, the Early Years Out to Play Resource Pack. The pack launched during a special Early Years Out to Play CPD webinar event, delivered by Drama Artist Sarah Rankin in February 2021, supported by the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation and Educational Institute of Scotland and all attendees received a hard copy of the pack.

Due to ongoing interest we held further webinars throughout 2021 and have more in 2022 and 2023. See the workshop page for details.

All of our resource packs are currently available to purchase as a quality, ring-bound hard copy booklet. To obtain a copy of one or all 3 packs, or multiple copies for your school or organisation, please email Emily Reid [email protected] detailing which pack (s) you would like and we will arrange postage. We are happy to post overseas, so just get in touch and we can check the postal amount. It’s usually not too high, and to date we have posted copies to countries right across the world, including many European countries, Canada and as far as Australia and New Zealand! The 3 packs and their associated costs are outlined below:

‘Let’s Go…Out to Play!‘ Resource Pack (2nd Edition, 2018)
£20 per booklet plus £4 postage and packing (within UK)

‘Out to Play’ Resource Pack (1st Edition, 2015)
£12 per booklet plus £4 postage and packing (within UK)

‘Let’s Go…Out to Play!‘ Early Years Resource Pack (2020)
£15 per booklet plus £4 postage and packing costs (within UK)

Multiple Purchases

£2 discount off each additional pack purchased (of the same type).
Buy all 3 packs for £43 (postage is £5 for 2 or 3 packs bought together)

Sample versions of all 3 Out to Play packs are available to view below.

Resource packs will be posted within 2-5 days of payment being received.

Out to Play Resource Pack Feedback

“Many thanks for sending me a copy of the “Out to Play” resource pack. I have really enjoyed reading it. The introduction re how to use the pack is very clear – especially the 5 tips for outdoor learning/storytelling. The session plans are well laid out with some great ideas/games and drama suggestions. The stories are a great balance of familiar and new – I especially liked “The Chestnut Tree at the Edge of the World” and plan to use it with some of my P4 classes soon.” Cheryl Aird, Arts Development Officer, Midlothian Council Education

“Can I also let you know that we have had some extra CPD using your Out to Play pack! Staff who took part in the original training have been sharing their good practice and the resource with one another, which is great for our Outdoor Learning development!” Nicola Rooney, Corpus Christi Primary

“Teachers who have used this resource have found it well planned out, easy to follow and have found the activities to be very motivating for the children.” Andrea Gurd, Aultmore Park

With thanks to The Educational Institute of Scotland for their kind donation towards the cost of printing, and the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation for supporting the Out to Play project from 2015-2021.

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