[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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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...
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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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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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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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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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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...
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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...
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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...
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