May 18, 2021
Forest Kindergarten: Nature Play
Let’s connect – a sense of place and belonging Everything has a story to tell, whether it’s a person, object or a place. But it’s the connection between people and their memories/stories that make places special, unique and gives us a sense of belonging. For some, we are instantly taken back to our childhood. Maybe somewhere we loved exploring, a place that makes us feel at home or maybe a place where you feel close
May 18, 2021
Forest School
Did you know that offering Forest School as part of your education is one of the best learning and health opportunity for children? Why not make it part of every child’s experience this Autumn?The Covid crisis has shown an increase in 60% of our population’s appreciation of the natural world. Yet still so many of our children have not had access to nature during these months or as part of their educational experience. Circle of
May 18, 2021
Common Ground Interviews
We are embarking with a series of interviews to share our common humanity that lies beneath our many differences. I am interested in increasing all our chances of being heard and understood, including the non-human world. After the first interview, I found myself pulling out an old book from my shelf called, “Neither Wolf nor Dog”. Within minutes of reading I found the following summary of words: “We can like each other, hate each other,
May 18, 2021
World Environment Day
Viruses, Deforestation and Wildlife Trade, what do these have in common? By Marina Robb, Founding Director of Circle of Life Rediscovery Among the barrage of news around Covid 19, I finally succumbed to listening once again to the BBC News. An almost unnoticed comment has left me shocked – again. A scientist briefly commented that there is a direct link to the Wild Life Trade, Deforestation and the increase in the spread and likelihood of
May 18, 2021
Outdoor Classroom Day 2020
Play? Naturally! By Kate Macairt Today is Outdoor Classroom Day 2020! As we tentatively begin to emerge from our safe spaces how are we going to re-adjust to human contact and integration? The enforced lock-down has in many ways been merely an exaggeration of the increasing individual isolation our modern world has created. I grew up in the 1960’s, by the end of the 60’s watching telly had become what we did and staying in
Just Imagine, by Kate Macairt – Circle of Life Rediscovery Director This week is Mental Health Awareness Week 2020. Thinking back to New Year’s Day 2020, there I was sending out positive messages to family and friends; ‘2020 Vision Happy New year!’ I think I was imagining a year in which climate activists, friends of the earth XR Greta… all would grow in strength and more of the population of the world would wake to
May 18, 2021
Nature Play and the Early Years
Nature Play is essential for all our learning and development. In the early years of our lives we explore and experiment. What makes the human species so special? It has to do with all the care and time we are given by the adults around us as well as the variability in our experiences and the places we inhabit. Growing up for children takes a long time in the human species. Our brains prune as
May 18, 2021
Forest Kindergarten Training
Opening Up The Outdoors Forest Kindergarten is modelled on a Forest School approach and is based around child-centred learning through play in the Early Years. Forest Kindergartens offer young children frequent visits and regular play opportunities in a local, natural setting all year round – this could be a woodland, park or even a beach!? 10 Benefits of a Forest Kindergarten approach Enjoyment – Children who regularly learn, play and enjoy the outdoors environment