Forest School sessions have risen in popularity in recent years, with many nurseries and pre-schools offering them as part of their regular programme of activities. This new title in the best-selling 100 ideas series is filled with easy-to-implement ideas for introducing Forest School activities and concepts into each day, without putting pressure on the practitioners' time or the setting's budget. 100 Ideas for Early Years Practitioners: Forest School promotes the use of natural resources and the environment, as well as encouraging and instigating child-led learning and play. It addresses health and safety in the outdoor classroom, discusses issues and myths surrounding Forest School, and explores how integrating it into early years settings and provision can enhance children's learning as well as developing a range of 'soft skills' such as self-confidence, working with others, sharing, problem solving, empathy and respect for self, others and their environment.

Forest School sessions have risen in popularity in recent years, with many nurseries and pre-schools offering them as part of their regular programme of activities. This new title in the best-selling 100 Ideas series is filled with original and straightforward ideas for making the most of your environment and helping children learn through a Forest School approach.

About the Author
Tracey Maciver has been an Early Years teacher, lecturer, Forest School Leader and Forest School trainer. She has worked with an environmental charity (PYPA21) as well as with the Woodland Trust and National Trust properties.

Reviews
With common sense advice and some truly fabulous activities, this is a great addition to any staff book shelf. Many of the ideas require few or no extra resources, which is perfect for a busy setting. -- Dandelion Education, Nursery of the Year and Enabling Environment of the Year at the Nursery World Awards 2017
In all the excitement about IT and education, it is vital to remember how important it is to connect kids to the sensory and real world around them. Tracey's book is a timely and brilliantly practical celebration of nature, our kids and the joy of celebrating both. -- Richard Gerver, Speaker, Broadcaster, Author of Creating Tomorrow's Schools Today
This new title in the 100 ideas series features easy-to-implement ideas for introducing forest school ideas and activities and concepts without putting pressure on practitioners' time or the setting's budget. -- Nursery World



Book Information
ISBN 9781472946652
Author Tracey Maciver
Format Paperback
Page Count 128
Imprint Bloomsbury Education
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 150g