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Forest School Practitioner Training courses, outdoor workshops, creativity courses and more from Kindling Play and Training

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 Kindling delivers RQF accredited Forest Schools Practitioner Training at NOCN (One Awards) Level 1 through to Level 3. These training courses can be delivered in house f the group size is viable. All courses are facilitated by Lily Horseman, an experienced and creative trainer and Forest School practitioner. Lily has held a Level 4 Forest School Trainers award since 2009, is a director and Chair of the Forest School Association. For more information or to ask questions call Lily on 07789 723 061 (please note that texts or WhatsApp messages may not receive a quick response, phone calls will receive a faster response).

Lily has demonstrated that Kindling Forest School training meets the criteria set out by the Forest School Association and has met the Quality Assurance benchmarks.  

 

 

 

 

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Forest School Practitioner Trining Course Dates

Jun
8
Thu
2017
Play in the Outdoors— facilitating and observing play in the outdoors @ Bulcliffe Woods
Jun 8 @ 09:30 – 16:30
Play in the Outdoors— facilitating and observing play in the outdoors @ Bulcliffe Woods | Bretton | England | United Kingdom

Experiential course with Jon Cree and Lily Horseman. Starting at 9.30 and finishing at 4.30
How does the outdoors support ‘the ecological and spiritual imagination of the mind’ of the child will be a key question explored on this workshop. We will also be looking at all the other developmental areas humans experience during play.
??Outdoor play and ‘games’ will be shared to explore the many possibilities the natural world and outdoor elements offer for meaningful play – from the creative to the rough and tumble.
?We will be exploring the ‘play framework’ and how we, as practitioners, spot cues from learners to interact with their play without destroying the ‘play’ and the ‘drive’ to play. We will also be examining when a ‘player’ enters a state of flow when the learning becomes integral to the human.
The day will look in detail at what practitioners can deduce from play. Are our observations and evaluations telling us what is really ‘going
on’ for the learner and how do we check they are truthful. This can then inform our inter- ventions and non-interventions as co-players.
How do we re-discover the world and mind of the child? – one of the many questions asked and explored on this workshop.

 

Spaces are limited. Email mail@kindlingplayandtraining.co.uk to book

Jun
16
Fri
2017
Re:Kindling- CPD for Forest School Practitioners @ Rookhow Centre, Grizedale, Cumbria
Jun 16 @ 15:00 – Jun 18 @ 13:00
Re:Kindling- CPD for Forest School Practitioners @ Rookhow Centre, Grizedale, Cumbria | Rusland | United Kingdom

This is an invitation to reconnect with the enthusiasm that you found during the process of training to be a Forest School practitioner.

The weekend will be hosted by Lily Horseman, an experienced facilitator and Forest School trainer. Having walked alongside many people during the training process she recognises the value of asking questions and the support of a community of learning. This weekend will be all about that. Reconnecting and connecting with people who are walking the same path to support your continuing growth as a Forest School practitioner.

The content will be guided by the questions that you all bring which will be explored in a hands on way. There will be games and crafts, time to connect with nature, exploration of theories, time to play.  and of course, there will be cooking and eating around the fire. All the good stuff that gets the juices flowing.

The cost covers accommodation in the bunk barn dorms or camping on the site with full use of the facilities, kitchen, shower room, sitting room etc and basic vegetarian ingredients for main meals, the resources and tools.

We are also asking for people to consider a donation for our time and energy that represents the worth to you as a practitioner.

Spaces are limited. Email mail@kindlingplayandtraining.co.uk to book.

Sep
22
Fri
2017
Play in the Outdoors— facilitating and observing play in the outdoors @ Bishopswood Centre
Sep 22 @ 09:30 – 16:30
Play in the Outdoors— facilitating and observing play in the outdoors @ Bishopswood Centre | Crossway Green | England | United Kingdom

Experiential course with Jon Cree and Lily Horseman. Starting at 9.30 and finishing at 4.30
How does the outdoors support ‘the ecological and spiritual imagination of the mind’ of the child will be a key question explored on this workshop. We will also be looking at all the other developmental areas humans experience during play.
Outdoor play and ‘games’ will be shared to explore the many possibilities the natural world and outdoor elements offer for meaningful play – from the creative to the rough and tumble.
We will be exploring the ‘play framework’ and how we, as practitioners, spot cues from learners to interact with their play without destroying the ‘play’ and the ‘drive’ to play. We will also be examining when a ‘player’ enters a state of flow when the learning becomes integral to the human.
The day will look in detail at what practitioners can deduce from play. Are our observations and evaluations telling us what is really ‘going
on’ for the learner and how do we check they are truthful. This can then inform our inter- ventions and non-interventions as co-players.
How do we re-discover the world and mind of the child? – one of the many questions asked and explored on this workshop.

Spaces are limited. Email mail@kindlingplayandtraining.co.uk to book

Feb
17
Sat
2018
Pewter Casting craft workshop @ The Morland Studio, Morland, Cumbria
Feb 17 @ 14:00 – 16:00

Wonderful Pewter Casting Workshop! 17th Feb 2-4 Pm at The Studio, Morland, Cumbria 

Explore the alchemy of this wonderful craft. You will have the opportunity to design and make your moulds and cast your design in pewter under the experienced eye of tutor Lily Horseman.

This workshop is suitable for those aged 8 and above. Children should be accompanied by an adult.
£20 per person plus a few pence per gram of pewter used for any finished pieces you want to take away.
Please book by emailing us at thestudiomorland@gmail.com or by phone: 01931714444 

petwer casting

Aug
4
Sat
2018
Pewter Casting craft workshop at Wood Spirit camp Silverdale @ Wood Spirit camp
Aug 4 all-day

Wonderful Pewter Casting Workshop! 

Explore the alchemy of this wonderful craft. You will have the opportunity to design and make your moulds and cast your design in pewter under the experienced eye of tutor Lily Horseman.

This workshop is suitable for those aged 8 and above. Children should be accompanied by an adult.
cost a few pence per gram of pewter used for any finished pieces you want to take away.
This  workshop is only available for people attending the Wood Spirit event. 

 

petwer casting

Sep
7
Fri
2018
Play in nature and the nature of play. Workshop for the IOL @ Low Wray Campsite, Ambleside, Cumbria
Sep 7 @ 09:30 – 16:30
Play in nature and the nature of play. Workshop for the IOL @ Low Wray Campsite, Ambleside, Cumbria | Low Wray | England | United Kingdom

Outdoor play in nature will be experienced and explored, looking at the many possibilities – from the creative to the rough and tumble- and how these impact on the child.
We will be exploring the ‘play framework’ and how we, as practitioners, spot cues from learners to interact with their play without destroying the ‘frame’ and the ‘drive’ to play. We will also be examining when a ‘player’ enters a state of flow when the learning becomes integral to the human.

The workshop will look at what practitioners can deduce from play. Are our observations and evaluations telling us what is really ‘going
on’ for the learner and how do we check they are truthful. This can then inform our inter- ventions and non-interventions as co-players.
How do we re-discover the world and mind of the child? – one of the many questions asked and explored on this workshop.

This workshop is part of the IOL NW practitioner meeting and cannot be booked separately. 

Oct
7
Sun
2018
Conference Workshop- Our connections with nature- Biophilia @ West Acre Estate
Oct 7 all-day
Conference Workshop- Our connections with nature- Biophilia @ West Acre Estate | West Acre | England | United Kingdom

The annual popular conference for The Forest School Association. But this year you can bring families too. 

This is an ideal opportunity to gather with other outdoor practitioners and professionals from the country and attend a varierty of workshops from a wide programme.

Lily’s workshop will be ‘Biophilia and our connections with nature. It will be a playful hands on examination of the ways in which our different feelings and reactions to nature impact on our relationships to it. We’ll look at what those different relationships are and experience that connection with nature for ourselves as well as getting to grips with a bit of theory.

It is not possible to book this workshop separately it will only be available as part of the conference package.

for more info check out the Facebook page

 

Oct
15
Mon
2018
Forest School and Therapeutic Play @ Woolton Woods, Camp Hill, Woolton, Liverpool, L25
Oct 15 @ 09:30 – Oct 16 @ 15:30
Forest School and Therapeutic Play @ Woolton Woods, Camp Hill, Woolton, Liverpool, L25 | England | United Kingdom

Course title: Forest School and Therapeutic Play

Further detail: A 2 day course of experiential, practical and theoretical learning. The course is led by facilitators who have many years of experience in outdoor education, creative play and child development and psychotherapy: Marina Robb, director of Circle of Life Rediscovery and Kate Macairt from Creative Spark

Course dates and times: October 15th & 16th, 9am-3.30pm

Price: £170 This price includes lunch, teas and coffees

Location: Woolton Woods, Camp Hill, Woolton, Liverpool, L25

What to bring: the 2 day course will be entirely outside so please dress appropriately.

The course will be hosted by Lily Horseman of Kindling and Froo Signore of Branching Out Forest School.

An experiential training for health and education practitioners who already work in ‘Green Spaces’ or wish to better understand the therapeutic value of these environments.

  • Therapeutic nature play
  • The Forest School Continuum
  • Exploring vulnerable and challenging needs
  • How to hold a safe space
  • Managing difficult behaviours
  • Play ideas with use of ropes & swings
  • Key communication strategies

This training will be practical and theoretical learning with emailed hand outs.

Spaces are limited. Booking recommended. Email mail@kindlingplayandtraining.co.uk to book.

Apr
3
Fri
2020
Re:Kindling- CPD for Forest School Practitioners @ Rookhow Centre, Grizedale, Cumbria
Apr 3 @ 17:00 – Apr 5 @ 13:30
Re:Kindling- CPD for Forest School Practitioners @ Rookhow Centre, Grizedale, Cumbria | Rusland | United Kingdom

This event is now postponed 

These weekends have been described as the most ‘Forest School’  way to experience Professional Development.  This is an invitation to reconnect with the enthusiasm that you found during the process of training to be a Forest School practitioner.

The weekend will be hosted by Lily Horseman, an experienced facilitator and Forest School trainer and supported by Gem Webb. The weekend will be playful and led by the interests, ideas, questions, challenges and excitement that each participant brings. Having walked alongside many people during the Forest School training process Lily recognises the value of asking questions and the value of a community of learning. This weekend will be all about that. Reconnecting and connecting with people who are walking the same path to support your continuing growth as a Forest School practitioner.

Download re:Kindling CPD Individual Booking Form

 

The content will be guided by what everyone wants and needs. There will be games crafts and songs, time to connect with nature, exploration of theories, time to play, time to relax and be in a really wonderful woodland environment, and of course, there will be cooking and eating around the fire. All the good stuff that gets the juices flowing. If you have a hammock you fancy sleeping in you won’t be alone! 

£60 covers the basics;  accommodation in the bunk barn dorms or camping on the site with full use of the facilities, kitchen, shower room, sitting room etc and basic vegetarian ingredients for main meals, as well as resources and tools. 

We ask for people to consider a donation on top of the basic amount. This covers our time, energy and experience.  We ask the people to decide what that is based on what it is worth to you as a practitioner and what you can afford as a human.

Spaces are limited. Email your booking form to  mail@kindlingplayandtraining.co.uk to book

Oct
1
Fri
2021
Conference Workshop- Our connections with nature- Biophilia @ Hill End Outdoor Education Centre,
Oct 1 – Oct 3 all-day
Conference Workshop- Our connections with nature- Biophilia @ Hill End Outdoor Education Centre, | West Acre | England | United Kingdom

The annual popular conference for The Forest School Association.

This is an ideal opportunity to gather with other outdoor practitioners and professionals from the country and attend a varierty of workshops from a wide programme.

Lily’s workshop will be ‘Needs in Forest School’.

From basic needs to play needs, from universal needs to what the world needs. How can reflecting on ‘needs’ help Forest School practitioners create more sustainability in their work and advocate for Forest School?  This is the stuff that has helped me connect with myself, with others and the world. This will be a playful and reflective exploration of theories and practice with some provoking questions and playing with sticks.

It is not possible to book this workshop separately it will only be available as part of the conference package.

for more info check out the Facebook page

 

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