Forest School

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 ...

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. 

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...

Professor Stephen Barlow is no longer a skeptic. Having faced the horrors of Chaythe Asylum, he turns his attention to the man responsible for the Third Ward Incident - the enigmatic Dr. Corvine - in the hopes of finding answers to his many questions. But some things, he soon learns, are better left lost to history. Traveling to a remote cabin in Michigan in search of the doctor and his research, Stephen finds himself descending deeper into a world of terror and madness.

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 often go wrong. How did Fidel Castro fool the CIA for a generation? Why did Neville Chamberlain think...

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.

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...

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.

A Newbery Honor Award Book! A fox and a badger begrudgingly team up to change their destinies in this endearing middle grade novel Featuring black-and-white illustrations throughout, this critically acclaimed novel brings Deadwood Forest to life through both words and art. Perfect for fans of...

Lily and the Treasures of the Silver Forest A Magical Adventure of Kindness, Friendship, and Life’s Greatest Treasures Join Lily, a curious ten-year-old, and her loyal dog Max on an unforgettable journey into the enchanted Silver Forest. What begins as a visit to her grandmother’s cozy home transforms into an extraordinary quest guided by a mysterious treasure map. Along the way, Lily uncovers glowing meadows, misty groves, and shimmering secrets while learning valuable lessons about kindness, friendship, and the magic of family. This beautifully illustrated children’s book is perfect...

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...

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...

The Secret Garden meets A Wrinkle in Time in the spellbinding final audiobook of the New York Times-bestselling Greenwild trilogy. This is Daisy Thistledown’s greatest battle yet. With the support of the Iffenwilders and their mighty water magic, Daisy and her new friend Max are finally...

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. ...

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...

A quiet mountain town. A final night of movies. An unstoppable force emerging from the dark. The Pine Ridge Drive-In is closing its gates forever, and manager Emma Reeves has planned the ultimate all-night movie marathon to send it off. The lot is packed. The projector is humming. The crowd is ready for a scare. But the real terror isn't on the screen. Deep within the dense forest bordering the lot, a legendary apex predator has been pushed to the brink by decades of corporate greed and environmental destruction. Tonight, it is reclaiming its territory—and it will tear through steel, ...

Read Free With Kindle Unlimited! How did forests become homes? Where does steel come from? Why do we mine rock, drill for oil, or dig for copper and aluminum? Every road, bridge, building, vehicle, phone, and power line begins with natural resources taken from the Earth. But few people ever stop to think about where those materials come from or why they matter. In The Building Blocks of Civilization: Forests, Mines, Minerals, Metals, and Energy, readers discover the remarkable journey of the natural resources that make modern life possible. From towering forests and busy sawmills to deep ...

'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...

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.