by kindlinglily | Nov 18, 2012 | Forest School
Well-being is really important, especially if you are working outside all day in the cold and rain. So with that in mind I thought I would share with you some of my favourite outdoor cooking treats, suitable for a day on the woods or a Forest School. You’ll...
by kindlinglily | Oct 31, 2012 | Crafts and Projects, Forest School
I’ve written before about building rope bridges among the trees and how fantastic they are for children’s motor development, encouraging social skills and confidence and being loads of fun. What I have also found is that adults who work with children are...
by kindlinglily | Oct 16, 2012 | Forest School, Theory and Ideas
There are some projects that really stay with you. I worked with Brudenell Primary School in Leeds for over two years, helping them embed Forest School into their curriculum, and providing training and support. I also ran lots of Forest School programmes with classes...
by kindlinglily | Oct 11, 2012 | Creative Moments
I have recently come back from a month long trip deep into the wilderness in NW Ontario, Canada. Which almost explains how quiet I have been here recently. It has been a lot to process. I have talked before about how I the work I do encourages children to challenge...
by kindlinglily | Jul 1, 2012 | Case Studies, Theory and Ideas
There are certain elements that regularly feature in my work life; fire, tools, cooking outdoors, climbing, bows and arrows and mud! To celebrate International Mud Day (29th June) I’ve collected together this weeks adventures that involved mud. Some of them...
