Forest Schooled Podcast

In this podcast, I share a few things I've learned that have helped me to advocate for more Nature programs (like Forest School) wherever I live. Want to read the blog post while you listen? https://www.forestschooled.com/post/aggression-or-distress-behaviour-in-the-outdoors https://www.forestschooled.com -----------Social----------- Facebook: www.fb.com/forestschooled Instagram: @forestschooled Original music by Robby Miller https://www.robbymillerguitarist.com

This podcast share why I've started using "Nature-rooted Learning" instead of Forest School... Want to read the blog post while you listen? https://www.forestschooled.com/post/growing-from-forest-school-to-nature-rooted-learning https://www.forestschooled.com -----------Social----------- Facebook: www.fb.com/forestschooled Instagram: @forestschooled Original music by Robby Miller https://www.robbymillerguitarist.com

I've always admired storytelling not only as entertainment, but as a tool for learning and inspiring creativity. This podcast is about how I tried it and what I learned... Want to read the blog post while you listen? https://www.forestschooled.com/post/2018/06/22/learning-with-storytelling https://www.forestschooled.com -----------Social----------- Facebook: www.fb.com/forestschooled Instagram: @forestschooled Original music by Robby Miller https://www.robbymillerguitarist.com

This podcast shares the story of a surprising method children created to resolve conflict in play!   Want to read the blog post while you listen? https://www.forestschooled.com/post/2018/04/15/Shelters-Trust-and-Maths-oh-my   https://www.forestschooled.com -----------Social----------- Facebook: www.fb.com/forestschooled Instagram: @forestschooled Original music by Robby Miller https://www.robbymillerguitarist.com

This podcast explores how learning can take place with the whole body, not just in the mind or with a pencil in hand!   Want to read the blog post while you listen? https://www.forestschooled.com/post/2018/01/29/Whole-body-learning https://www.forestschooled.com -----------Social----------- Facebook: www.fb.com/forestschooled Instagram: @forestschooled Original music by Robby Miller https://www.robbymillerguitarist.com

It's often said that Forest School isn't about achieving particular outcomes... but this isn't entirely true.   It may not solely be about achieving particular academic outcomes, but we're still doing it with some sort of intention. Obviously it still has a purpose. In delivering it, we are seeking to achieve something! So what is that something? Or shall I say somethings?   Want to read the blog post while you listen? Head to.... https://www.forestschooled.com/post/2017/09/17/What-is-Forest-School-for-A-purpose-viewed-through-many-lenses https://www.forestschooled.com -----------Social----------- Facebook: www.fb.com/forestschooled Instagram: @forestschooled Original music by Robby Miller https://www.robbymillerguitarist.com

I like to think of outdoor cooking as playing. It's a type of play that involves risk as well as the opportunity for a whole lot of learning! This podcast explore this and gives a few ideas for cooking projects. I also encourage people to share some of their great ideas and success stories with outdoor cooking too :)   Pinterest board with ideas for outdoor cooking: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/forestschooled/campfire-cooking-for-forest-school/   Want to read the blog post while you listen? Head to.... https://www.forestschooled.com/post/2017/10/21/Fire-and-Food-Playing-with-Outdoor-Cooking   https://www.forestschooled.com -----------Social----------- Facebook: www.fb.com/forestschooled Instagram: @forestschooled Original music by Robby Miller https://www.robbymillerguitarist.com

“A noisy and squirmy group of around 60 children would transform into a still and silent hush of eager eyes pointed directly at the storyteller as he or she began to speak. It felt like magic - like somebody had cast a spell over everyone listening.”    This is a talent I wish I had (maybe someday will develop?) and I share my mishaps with trying! Tell me about your adventures with storytelling and if you have any tips :)   Pinterest board with resources for storytelling: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/forestschooled/storytelling-for-forest-school/ Want to read the blog post while you listen? Head to.... https://www.forestschooled.com/post/2017/09/24/The-magic-of-storytelling https://www.forestschooled.com -----------Social----------- Facebook: www.fb.com/forestschooled Instagram: @forestschooled Original music by Robby Miller https://www.robbymillerguitarist.com

Behaviour is communication... However, it's not necessarily that easy to understand what the message is... Behaviour can be a very cryptic form of communication that is frustratingly challenging to translate. But, by choosing to reframe the negative behaviour as a form of communication we are able to ask, “What does this child need? What are they really asking for?” Want to read the blog post while you listen? https://www.forestschooled.com/post/2017/07/15/behaviour-is-communication https://www.forestschooled.com -----------Social----------- Facebook: www.fb.com/forestschooled Instagram: @forestschooled Original music by Robby Miller https://www.robbymillerguitarist.com

This podcast reflects on how I might project my own fears, values, or discomfort on children during their play and reconsider, is it actually appropriate to do so? Want to read the blog post while you listen? https://www.forestschooled.com/post/2017/06/04/when-childrens-play-makes-us-feel-uncomfortable https://www.forestschooled.com -----------Social----------- Facebook: www.fb.com/forestschooled Instagram: @forestschooled Original music by Robby Miller https://www.robbymillerguitarist.com

Because we can't always tap into a child's world during play, it can sometimes be difficult to identify or understand how they are playing. I have found Bob Hughes' theory of 'Play Types' very useful in gaining a better understanding of how and why kids play. Want to read the blog post while you listen? https://www.forestschooled.com/post/2017/02/11/play-theory-understanding-play-types-and-how-they-relate-to-forest-school Download the drawing of a Forest School scene with characters or objects associated with each of the 16 play types identified by Bob Hughes https://forestschooled.podia.com/play-types-at-forest-school https://www.forestschooled.com -----------Social----------- Facebook: www.fb.com/forestschooled Instagram: @forestschooled Original music by Robby Miller https://www.robbymillerguitarist.com