Forest School

American children today spend 90 percent less time playing outdoors than their parents did; instead they spend an average of seven hours a day interacting with a screen. Scott Sampson asserts that not only does exposure to nature help relieve stress, depression, and attention deficits, but it also reduces bullying and helps boost academic scores. Even more important are the long-term benefits linked to cognitive, emotional, and moral development.

Allow your children to experience the adventure, freedom, and wonder of childhood with this practical guide that provides all the information, inspiration, and advice you need for creating a modern, quality homeschool education. Inspired by the spirit of Henry David Thoreau—”All good things...

Confidence, emotional intelligence and resilience are vital to children's mental well-being, and this book gives early years practitioners all the tools they need to promote these skills in young children. The book explores how three approaches - Growth Mindset, Forest School and Multiple Intelligences - can be key to building these skills.

A Best Book of the Year: The Financial Times, Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, and Detroit Free Pres Malcolm Gladwell, host of the podcast Revisionist History and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Outliers, offers a powerful examination of our interactions with strangers -- and why they...

Step into a world where learning dances hand in hand with nature's symphony in Julia Gayle's brand-new book, Education Gone Wild. Prepare to be whisked away on an enchanting journey through the lush greenery and nature sounds of forest schools, where the earth herself is the wondrous teacher. Gone are the days of dreary classrooms—embrace the vibrant surroundings as Julia Gayle reveals the undeniable magic of learning amidst the rustling leaves and dappled sunlight in her fascinating book. Discover why it's time for a revolution in education, where Earth takes center stage as the ultimate...

An exploration of naturalistic learning within Nature Kindergartens and Forest Schools. Claire Warden shares her global experiences about her work with young children; her approach to setting up 'wild spaces'for children. How she has influenced practitioners around the world through her Forest School training and pioneering UK nature kindergartens Claire Warden is leading the way in an approach that is 'grounded in earth type thinking,' where anything is possible. Claire shares with you her experiences of people she has met across the globe, how they have influenced her. she is a pioneer ...

Can forests think? Do dogs dream? In this astonishing book, Eduardo Kohn challenges the very foundations of anthropology, calling into question our central assumptions about what it means to be human - and thus distinct from all other life forms. Based on four years of fieldwork among the Runa of Ecuador's Upper Amazon, Kohn draws on his rich ethnography to explore how Amazonians interact with the many creatures that inhabit one of the world's most complex ecosystems.

This delightfully grim tale follows Clare, the lonely, undying Usher of souls to the Afterlife, as an unexpected friendship turns his solitary life upside down and takes him on a heartwarming exploration of moving on. Perfect for fans of Kate DiCamillo and Tim Burton! Clare is the undead fox of...

Rheia Corbin came to Gravewater Academy to study omens in a gothic magic tower—not to be claimed by the dead thing living under the lake. On her first night, the Bottomless Lake calls her name. Faces drift beneath the black water. A drowned prince with green eyes whispers mine inside her skull. When a scarred Veilrunner drags her back to the shore, Rheia’s skin lights up with sigils she never learned and a fever that feels like a curse. The professors have an old word for it: Vessel. A girl whose body, Bonds, and pleasure can pull spirits through the Veil and bind them to her forever. ...

Sable Morcant came to Gravewater Academy to outrun the words in her blood, not let them write her into a monster’s favorite story. Most students at this elite dark academia just stress over exams, house rivalries, and avoiding the ghosts in the Necropolis. Sable has a bigger problem. Every fear, every lie, every secret crush appears to her as floating text over people’s heads—and the academy’s most dangerous grimoire has recognized her name. The Palimpsest of Whispers was built to cage a word-born horror. Now its chains are failing, and its ink wants out. The more Sable studies ...

'A message of hope' TLS 'Inspiring' Spectator 'A sumptuous mix of poetry, story and deep philosophical truths' FERGUS BUTLER-GALLIE 'Colin Heber-Percy is a reliable guide' REV RICHARD COLES This book is a hymn to getting lost. Drawing on his experience as a troubled schoolboy, a burnt-out...

The police are called to stop two teens ransacking a small-town grocery store. They have no identification. And they won’t speak a word. And the small town of Kokanee Creek is suddenly plunged into a sinister mystery that only #1 bestseller James Patterson could have written. Two teens appear...

An instant New York Times bestseller! “For readers who have just finished Naomi Novik’s The Golden Enclaves and are ravenous for more dark academia” (Booklist), this “pulse-pounding” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) fantasy thriller follows six teenage wizards as they fight to make...

Unleash your storytelling passion and bond with your child like never before with "The Giant Forest - Making of a Preteen Novel." Authored by an inspiring father-daughter duo, this book is more than a guide—it's an adventure into the heart of collaborative storytelling. Experience the thrill of creating a captivating six-book series, from the first idea spark to the final touches of proofreading and illustration. But there's more: enjoy an exclusive alternate ending and choose your side—Team Mia or Team Dad. This journey is about strengthening family bonds, unlocking creativity, and ...

A sweet and fast-paced contemporary teen romance from USA Today bestselling author Kristina Forest. High school senior Margot Whitman is an intern at Healing Hearts Inc., the company that created the innovative pill that can erase a person’s heartbreak overnight. Every weekend, Margot...

I left my high school boyfriend without a word, but I had a secret. My parents forced me to leave town when they found out I was pregnant. He still haunts my dreams all these years later. His dark hair and forest green eyes have my heart racing. I can’t imagine how hot he is now. They say you never forget your first love, and they’re right. But that’s the past. And I should leave it there. Thankfully I’m too busy to think about him or much of anything else. As a talent agent for the biggest firms in New York, my life as a small-town girl from Texas is in the rearview mirror. Then ...

Neil Sinclair is back with this briefing on how to inspire and entertain your kids in the great outdoors. Suitable for children aged three and up, this field guide is loaded with dozens of activities, games, and crafts for you and your troops to enjoy. These Forest School mission briefs will make sure your squad learns valuable skills, stays safe and has a lot of fun. Embrace the tried-and-tested Commando Dad approach to parenting and embark on some unforgettable outdoor adventures.

Sheriff Paula Williams thought the small town of Middletown was a quiet and somewhat boring place to retreat to forget about the hectic life of New York City. She was wrong. Not all Middletown residents are as harmless as they seem. Hidden among them, a predator has just kidnapped a young victim, and his identity is not as obvious as it might seem. He is a man willing to kill to avoid being discovered. Some secrets that have long remained hidden will have to be revealed before the hunt is over.

The first new book about Poppy in more than ten years, from Newbery Medal-winning author Avi. How did Ragweed and Poppy meet and become friends? This book tells their hilarious story! Adventurous golden mouse Ragweed is on a freight train leaving the city of Amperville. On his journey he meets...

The Learning Rainforest is renowned educator Tom Sherrington's attempt to capture various different elements of our understanding and experience of teaching. It is a celebration of great teaching - the joy of it and the intellectual and personal rewards that teaching brings...