Lochaber playscheme promotes Gaelic in the outdoors

An outdoor Gaelic medium playscheme took place in Fort William last week for children who are going through Gaelic Medium Education and attend Bun-Sgoil Ghàidhlig Loch Abar.

The event was organised by the Highland Council Gaelic team and hosted by Stramash outdoor nursery in Fort William.

Mairi Duncan, the Stramash Practice Lead, went through Gaelic Medium Education herself and is passionate about using Gaelic in different settings.

The project also involved Gaelic speaking staff from BSGLA.

By partnering with Stramash, a Gaelic medium environment was created in a beautiful outdoor setting enabling the children to enjoy exploring the 50-acre site which includes woodland, fruit trees, polytunnels with crops, as well as a cosy hut to shelter and enjoy stories and song.

Mairi said: "It's been a pleasure for Stramash and Highland Council to work together promoting the benefits of the outdoor environment through the medium of the Gaelic language and to hear the children using the language with their peers in a natural environment.

“This week of fantastic weather has been an absolute bonus.”

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Chaidh sgeama-cluiche tron Ghàidhlig a chumail air a’ bhlàr a-muigh sa Ghearasdan an t-seachdain sa chaidh do chloinn a tha a’ dol tro Fhoghlam tron Ghàidhlig (FtG) agus a tha a’ frithealadh Bun-Sgoil Ghàidhlig Loch Abar (BSGLA).

Bha an tachartas air a chur air dòigh le Sgioba Gàidhlig Chomhairle na Gàidhealtachd agus le aoigheachd bho sgoil-àraich Stramash sa Ghearasdan.

Chaidh Màiri Duncan, Ceannard Obrachaidh Stramash, tro FtG i fhèin agus tha i dealasach mu bhith a’ cleachdadh na Gàidhlig ann an diofar shuidheachaidhean.

Bha luchd-obrach Gàidhlig bho BSGLA cuideachd an lùib a’ phròiseict.

Tro bhith ag obair ann an com-pàirteachas le Stramash, chaidh àrainneachd Ghàidhlig a chruthachadh ann an suidheachadh àlainn air a’ bhlàr a-muigh, a’ toirt cothrom dhan chloinn tlachd fhaighinn às an làraich 50-acaire a tha a’ gabhail a-steach coille, craobhan mheasan, tunailean-gàrraidh le bàrr, a bharrachd air bothan seasgair far am faodadh iad fasgadh fhaighinn agus pàirt a ghabhail ann an sgeulachdan is òrain.

Thuirt Màiri: “Tha e air a bhith na thoileachas do Stramash agus do Chomhairle na Gàidhealtachd obrachadh còmhla gus buannachdan na h-àrainneachd a-muigh a bhrosnachadh tron Ghàidhlig agus gus a’ chlann a chluinntinn a’ cleachdadh a’ chànain len co-aoisean ann an àrainneachd nàdarra.

“Bha sinn fortanach dha-rìribh le fad seachdain de shìde eireachdail.”