Foreword by Chris Packham Introduction Looking after nature GAMES - Warm-ups - Plants and trees - Animals and birds - Sensory awareness - Team building - Wandering NATURALIST ACTIVITIES - Tool safety - Wild facts - Birds - Animals - Plants - Trees SEASONAL ACTIVITIES - Teas through the seasons - Spring - Summer - Autumn - Winter SURVIVAL ACTIVITIES - Foraging wild plants - Fire safety - Shelter - Water - Fire - Wild food Afterword by Jon Cree Author biographies Resources and bibliography Nature organisations Photograph credits Index
Forest School outdoor activities so children have fun exploring and learning about nature and grow up happy and healthy.
Marina Robb is a qualified teacher specialising in Environmental Education. Victoria Mew is a Forest School practitioner with wide experience in wilderness survival and nature awareness schools both in the UK and the USA. Anna Richardson has a huge amount of experience in bushcraft and is a Forest School teacher. Their courses for children, and for adults training to work with children, are proving both popular and hugely successful.
Learnlng with Nature is a valuable resource to anyone with a
passion to create this connection between children and the outside
world. With 100 different game and activity ideas, forest school
leaders, families, home schoolers, cubs, brownie, scout and guide
leaders would all find something here.
*Caroline Bennett, Westonbirt Magazine*
This book will be invaluable to all gardeners who enjoy creating
opportunities to get their younger family and friends excited about
being in a garden. I thoroughly recommend it.
*The Gardening Times*
All three authors are experienced practitioners, and the book
speaks with real authority.... The result is a book of outdoor
ideas that just beg to be tried.
*Make Wealth History*
This is a truly inspirational book that will get you and your
children running to be outside.
*Cathi Pawon, Juno*
A creative and easy to read guide of games and activities for the
great outdoors which are suitable for all ages, from children of
nursery age right through to adults. ... 6 out of 6 stars.
*Sandra Kent, Families Magazine*
Whether you are a parent or educator, Learning with Nature is full
of ideas for fun in the great outdoors. It caters for children and
young people of all ages and abilities – and comes with clear
instructions and illustrations. So grab a copy, get your boots on,
fill your backpack and head to your nearest wild (or not so wild)
space for some playful adventures.
*Tim Gill, Author of No Fear: Growing Up In A Risk Averse
Society*
I recommend this book to you all, so ‘get out, play and
connect’!
*John Cree, Chair of the Forest School Association*
This wonderful new book aims to connect children with nature.
Through a broad range of outdoor activities and games, young people
are encouraged to engage their senses and interact with nature.
This not only leads to a better understanding of the natural world
but can also contribute to much broader agendas such as personal
and social development. Most importantly, the activities are fun.
It is through enjoyment and understanding that people will want to
conserve and care for their environment and so I encourage everyone
to give the book a try.
*Andy Naylor, John Muir England Award Manager*
This book enables key outdoor experiences to happen. It includes an
exciting ‘toolkit’ of well-structured, engaging activities that
will inspire, excite and encourage children to reconnect with
nature – and to have a whole load of fun in the process!
*Amanda Elmes, Learning, Outreach and Volunteer Lead, South Downs
National Park Authority*
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