Wild childcare: Going back to nature

Outdoor preschools and crèches are small in number in Ireland but the Covid-19 pandemic may change that as more early childcare services place greater emphasis on the outdoors, says Maresa Fagan.

THERE are few silver linings from Covid-19, but spending more time outdoors was one of them. During the lockdown, many families made the most of the good weather to enjoy daily walks or playtime outdoors.