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Forest School guides & books
Forest School experts share their skills & knowledge through books & guides for Early Years, Primary schools & anyone wanting to develop their outdoor provision.
- How-tos, guides & manuals for creating & developing your Forest School
- Starting & growing Forest School provision at your setting
- Forest School book recommendations to inspire and inform your time outdoors
We’d love to hear about the books & guides that have inspired you or informed your Forest School practice. Please send links, recommendations or short reviews to share@muddyfaces.co.uk
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Guides & manuals
Arranged, as much as possible in chronological order, most recent at the top.
Snow Day at Forest School!
5 top tips for managing your Forest School in snowy weather.
This article appeared in issue 4 of the Outdoor Practitioner - our free online magazine.
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Forest School books
The books below are all available to purchase from Muddy Faces. You can find even more Forest School books in our shop, from research and pedagogical approaches to practical guides and inspiration. All our books have been read by our team, and we are happy to recommend them.
The Essential Guide to Forest School & Nature Pedagogy - Jon Cree & Marina Robb
£19.99 exVATThis book is a complete guide to Forest School provision and Nature Pedagogy and it examines the models, methods, worldviews and values that underpin teaching in nature. Published 2021.
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Bringing the Forest School Approach to your Early Years
£19.99 exVATHow has Forest School helped to change attitudes about risk and challenge in the early years? What are the benefits of using this approach for children’s development, health and overall wellbeing?
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Developing a Forest School in Early Years Provision
£19.99 exVATExplains what Forest School really means and combines theory with practice on the importance of play and risk.
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Forest School and Autism - Michael James
£21.99 exVATA practical guide to delivering Forest School methods to people with autism - both children and adults - with advice on how to adapt activities to make them more inclusive. (see book review from Jon Cree below)
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Forest School for All - Sara Knight
£30.99 exVATAnyone interested in how to implement the Forest School ethos in their learning environment will be enthused and inspired by this book.
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Forest School in Practice - Sara Knight
£29.99 exVATA beautiful full-colour book by Forest School expert and teacher Sara Knight that inspires and encourages individuals of all ages to take an innovative approach to outdoor play and learning.
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