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    [Bio] Diversity in picture books
    Lizzie
    • Mar 17, 2021
    • 4 min

    [Bio] Diversity in picture books

    Representation matters because it shapes how minorities view themselves and how they are viewed by society. Outdoor educators often use...
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    Place Pedagogy and Lockdown
    Lizzie
    • Jan 6, 2021
    • 4 min

    Place Pedagogy and Lockdown

    It's been a while since I last wrote a blog post and here we are again, back in lockdown. I thought it would be a great time to share...
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    Writing an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy and Action PLan for your Forest School
    Lizzie
    • Jun 19, 2020
    • 5 min

    Writing an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy and Action PLan for your Forest School

    When I was researching last weeks blog post about Pride in Outdoor Learning I discovered how few Forest School setting had a separate...
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    Why We Need Pride in Outdoor Learning
    Lizzie
    • Jun 13, 2020
    • 7 min

    Why We Need Pride in Outdoor Learning

    I am writing this blog post for Pride month 2020 as an opener for a larger conversation about LGBTQ+ youth and adults, their access to...
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    It's the little things that matter most sometimes
    Charlie
    • May 22, 2020
    • 1 min

    It's the little things that matter most sometimes

    This is the inside of our vacated bluetit box. Two babies fledged yesterday and I saw them hanging bravely onto the jasmine plant and...
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    Forming-Storming-Norming-Performing
    Lizzie
    • Apr 28, 2020
    • 3 min

    Forming-Storming-Norming-Performing

    Forest School leaders study a range of learning and play theorists throughout their training and then as ongoing CPD throughout their...
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    Rainbows and silver linings
    Charlie
    • Apr 27, 2020
    • 2 min

    Rainbows and silver linings

    It has been wonderful to see how people have turned to and tuned into nature during this Covid19 pandemic. Technology has allowed us to...
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    Why Maslow Matters in the New Normal
    Lizzie
    • Apr 21, 2020
    • 5 min

    Why Maslow Matters in the New Normal

    What strange times we are living through, 4 weeks into lockdown and 'social distancing'. We are quickly learning how incredible local...
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    Pensdell Woods
    Lizzie
    • Feb 27, 2020
    • 5 min

    Pensdell Woods

    When Muddy Puddle Club first began back in 2013 I had big dreams which have, slowly over the years, become reality. Hard work, passion,...
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    Schemas in Forest School and Outdoor Play
    Lizzie
    • Jan 16, 2020
    • 6 min

    Schemas in Forest School and Outdoor Play

    Let's geek out on Piaget! In a previous post I wrote about our workshop at the Forest School conference which explored how understanding...
    2,586 views0 comments
    Beyond Sustainability at Forest School : Part 1
    Lizzie
    • Jan 16, 2020
    • 5 min

    Beyond Sustainability at Forest School : Part 1

    The importance of sustainability is often discussed in the Forest School community and we spend a huge amount of time on our courses...
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    How can we demonstrate the impact of Long Term Forest School to new forest school leaders?
    Lizzie
    • Dec 10, 2019
    • 3 min

    How can we demonstrate the impact of Long Term Forest School to new forest school leaders?

    We love training Forest School Leaders. The training focuses on the history of Forest School, the theory that underpins the practice, how...
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    If at first, you don't succeed, keep trying and make sure they see you!
    Charlie
    • Nov 18, 2019
    • 2 min

    If at first, you don't succeed, keep trying and make sure they see you!

    The days are colder and most of our Forest School sessions involve fire in one way or another. For warmth, for cooking or simply to see...
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    Playing clothes:Charlie
    Charlie
    • Nov 3, 2019
    • 3 min

    Playing clothes:Charlie

    If you had the opportunity to see my wardrobe when I was a child, it would become very clear where and when being outdoors became my...
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    Forest School Association conference 2019: Play and community
    Lizzie
    • Nov 2, 2019
    • 6 min

    Forest School Association conference 2019: Play and community

    The Forest School Association conference is a yearly event held at a different location across the country every year. It is a full...
    501 views0 comments
    A very Muddy history: Lizzie
    Lizzie
    • Oct 30, 2019
    • 3 min

    A very Muddy history: Lizzie

    I am often asked how I became involved with outdoor learning and Forest School and built the Muddy Puddle Club business into what it is...
    124 views0 comments
    Welcome!
    Lizzie
    • Oct 10, 2019
    • 1 min

    Welcome!

    Welcome to our new Muddy Puddle Club website and blog! We are so excited to be able to use this blog to share with you our Muddy...
    31 views0 comments

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