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100 Forest School Activities - by Naomi Walmsley & Dan Walmsley (Paperback)
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Highlights
- 100 Forest School Activities is a bumper book that teaches kids how to thrive outside, through outdoor crafts, bushcraft skills and nature-based play.This lively collection of outdoor activities is an essential guide for connecting with the natural world, whatever the weather.
- 5-12 Years
- 9.9" x 7.9" Paperback
- 144 Pages
- Juvenile Nonfiction, Sports & Recreation
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Book Synopsis
100 Forest School Activities is a bumper book that teaches kids how to thrive outside, through outdoor crafts, bushcraft skills and nature-based play.
This lively collection of outdoor activities is an essential guide for connecting with the natural world, whatever the weather. Packed with ideas for elementary schoolers to teens, there are projects for rainy days, imaginative outdoor games, bushcraft basics, gloriously messy crafts and activities to increase children's awareness of nature. Forest School encourages children to get up close to nature in a fun yet informative way. Through controlled risk taking in a natural environment, it improves children's confidence and self-esteem while boosting their social skills and resilience. It's also the perfect antidote to too much screen time and classroom-induced fatigue.
Activities include: things to do on a rainy day, outdoor play, bushcraft skills, nature-based crafts, and pastimes that increase awareness of the natural world.
Review Quotes
"there is plenty to choose from this Summer from this fab outdoor book '100 Forest School Activities' if you like forest adventures, you will find some great ideas here to connect with nature and learn new skills Also ideas for cooking on the fire, games and rainy day activities"
@the_treasure_outdoors Instagram review 1 https: //www.instagram.com/p/C-gCJB5sP0r/
"Explore a fantastic collection of outdoor activities and connect with the natural world, whatever the weather."
@the_treasure_outdoors review 2 https: //www.instagram.com/p/C8XoiMWshIO/
"This book is jam packed with a range of incredible activities to explore the great outdoors!"
@father_teacher_reader https: //www.instagram.com/p/C8L3qu_scvs/?img_index=1
"A brilliant resource for anyone who loves outdoor activity or wants to have a go. [Naomi and Dan's] expertise is evident and guides you step by step through the activities with great safety advice included."
@mrsbrownsbookbox https: //www.instagram.com/p/C7YvL6GqyZQ/?img_index=1
"This is indeed a bumper book of outdoor activities tailored to, and formed from, general Forest School principles...The content covers a wide range to suit all ages and abilities...This is a great resource - serious safety and guidance required - which will be a valuable addition to any school, even those with the smallest outdoor areas"
The School Librarian published 1st December 2024
"Team Naomi and Dan, who run Outback2Basics, bring their ardour for the outdoors to the pages of another book...the activities herein offer a wide range of ways to get youngsters connecting with the natural world."
Red Reading Hub https: //redreadinghub.blog/2024/06/11/100-forest-school-activities-bird-bee-bug-houses/
"This is an amazing book that is a real outdoor adventure for children. The illustrations are wonderfully detailed, bringing each activity to life inviting readers into the natural world. This book is a fantastic resource for schools, with endless possibilities for engaging students in hands-on learning and environmental education. Each activity is thoughtfully designed to spark curiosity and imagination and foster a love for nature. Whether building dens or identifying plants, this book makes outdoor learning both fun and educational. A must-have for promoting outdoor play and exploration."
@inclusive_childrens_books https: //www.instagram.com/p/C71XtpCsAa0/?img_index=1
"I've been super excited to see this new book by Naomi and Dan Walmsley (experts in their field!) A huge bumper book of activity ideas for Forest School enthusiasts (and children and young people of course...) Inspire children and adults alike to get outdoors and connect with the natural world around us through games, bushcraft, messy arts and crafts, foraging and even knot tying! Fancy making a fairy home? Go on then! Let's spend less time staring at screens and scrolling, and more time supporting healthy mental well-being."
@homeplayexplore https: //www.instagram.com/p/C7UCbTCMq69/?img_index=1
"Getting kids outside can help hugely with wellbeing but it can be hard to know where to start with forest based activities. 100 Forest School Activities helps with inspiration and step by step guidance on everything from toasting marshmallows to building a bug house."
@kidsbooktolife https: //www.instagram.com/p/C8SJPHdKWkz/
"...this will encourage families to get out into the great outdoors. Created by a couple who run a bushcraft and stone age skills experience in leafy Shropshire and who have actually lived off grid for a five month period as a stone age couple in the States, this has plenty of activities and games...It is aimed to assist with the development of a range of skills..."
Happy Families https: //happyfamilies.biz/100-forest-school-activities/
"Through the pages of this book, parents, educators and nature enthusiasts will find a myriad of ideas to inspire little ones (and big ones) to embrace the beauty of the wilderness, cultivate a spirit of adventure and develop important skills."
In the Playroom https: //intheplayroom.co.uk/easy-forest-school-activity-building-mini-rafts-with-kids/
"The book begins with a detailed introduction on tools and techniques - perfect for beginners!...a plethora of projects to try your hand at...this has definitely inspired us to pick up our tools, build our skills and get creating."
@mini.midnight.reads Instagram review 1 https: //www.instagram.com/p/C__MEs3KGXn/?img_index=1
"Cooking, crafts and campfires, this has it all! With a section dedicated to forest school of rainy days - with ideas for the rain and under shelter."
@mini.midnight.reads review 2 https: //www.instagram.com/p/DCqinHgKFqa/
"We really enjoyed browsing through this book and picking up all kinds of inspiration for ideas to try with our kids. As you all know, time outdoors in nature is so important, and is an amazing way to help children ground themselves."
Crunchy Family https: //crunchyfamily.com/diy-forest-school-campfire-popcorn-maker/
"This teaches kids how to thrive outside through outdoor crafts, bushcraft skills and nature-based play."
@booksb4bedtime https: //www.instagram.com/p/C8Pxfiuq8SU/
"A brilliant collection of ideas for educational and fun outdoor activities helping kids connect to the natural world and have a great experience doing it! This book is brilliant and full of imagination...This would be perfect in a family, homeschooling or school environment."
@books.on.a.piano https: //www.instagram.com/p/C7y_CsVKSg7/?img_index=1
About the Author
Naomi and Dan Walmsley run Outback2Basics from their patch of woodland in Shropshire, UK. Specialising in bushcraft and Stone Age skills, they provide unique experiences for schoolchildren and teachers, showing them how to connect with nature. Naomi is a qualified bushcraft instructor and Forest School Leader. She has also written for many magazines, including Bushcraft & Survival Skills, Living Woods and Juno. They have written Forest School Handbook, Forest School Adventure and Urban Forest School for GMC Publications, and Naomi is the author of Live Like a Hunter Gatherer for Button Books.