The Tinder Box

Making a Rope Ladder

Making a Rope Ladder

  A video tutorial how to make a rope ladder. I love this way of tying knots. The left hand side and right hand side of the body working together. https://youtu.be/vNCi-7Hp_bA   You can use the same knots with different lengths of stick or twig to make…

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WAIT!

WAIT!

I’m one of life’s enthusiasts. A cheerleader by nature. Recently however I’ve been trying to curb my natural instinct. Holding the idea in my mind that I always need to be thinking “who is doing the learning?” This reflective question has helped me notice what happens…

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The next best time is now

The next best time is now

I’m working with a group of Forest School trainees who are reaching the end of their qualification process. They are sharing their reflective diaries with me which is such a wonderful insight to the learning and thought process. Messaging Corinne about things I read…

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30 days, wild diary June 2016

30 days, wild diary June 2016

The Wildlife Trusts are running a challenge for people to spend June connecting with nature. I’m keeping a diary of how I spend my wild days. Day 20- Wildlife Rescue. We found a tree bumblebee, exhausted and just sitting on someone’s leg. We popped it on a flower…

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What draws on wood?

What draws on wood?

What draws on wood? Anyone who has had to bear witness to my love of stationary and art materials won’t be surprised by the fact that I’ve been asking myself this question. I’ve been rummaging through my supply cupboard to experiment. All of these pictures are on dry…

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Pulling the legs off a spider

Pulling the legs off a spider

“Play is a biological necessity that puts the child in the driving seat.” The play theorist Bob Hughes inspired the recent Forest School Association conference with his words about play. There were challenges in that speech for us all too. He talked about when…

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