by kindlinglily | Apr 9, 2013 | Crafts and Projects, Forest School
Last year I learnt to make these little wooden birds from a local coppice worker. They are made from a single carved forked stick. These children made their own, apparently she was so pleased with hers she took it to bed with her! The birds start from a stick like...
by kindlinglily | Jan 29, 2013 | Courses, News
This course has now past. If you are interested in something similar please email mail@kindlingplayandtraining.co.uk. Going Feral in the Lake District – A natural play intensive for grown ups Sat 17– Fri 23 August 2013 A week-long workshop to immerse yourself in...
by kindlinglily | Dec 29, 2012 | Crafts and Projects
Every year we had make most of our Christmas gifts. My nieces and nephews are getting to an age where we can really really enjoy making stuff for them. I wanted to make a den building adventure kit for my oldest nephew. I had some ideas but I knew the Forest Education...
by kindlinglily | Dec 9, 2012 | Crafts and Projects, Forest School
I have set myself a creative challenge over on my Facebook page. Every day in December so far I have added a new winter festive craft made from things from the woods to a folder full of photographs. Here’s a round up of my daily ideas so far. I got this lovely...
by kindlinglily | Nov 28, 2012 | Forest School, Theory and Ideas
I thought I’d share with you a little doodle I had in the last edition of the Forest School Association newsletter. This is based on something that happened with a group I was working with a few years ago. When you follow the children’s ideas you end up in...