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At the end of April 2020 we posted this message:

“We want to follow more projects and organisations on Facebook so we can share with you more of the wide range of brilliant and inspiring outdoors-focused opportunities and resources there are out there.

  • Who should we be following?
  • Who inspires you?
  • Feel free to suggest yourselves!”

Your responses are listed below, in alphabetical order. Do share any more with beccy@muddyfaces.co.uk. Thanks.

Alfresco Learning

Cobnuts Woodland Nursery & Forest School

Conker Crew online Forest School sessions every Monday, £3

Cyfleon Ltd

Cynon Valley Organic Adventure

Evergreen Explorers

Forest Explorers

Forest Friends

Forest Kidz

Forever Green Forest School

Sarah Chisam said “really enjoying their posts about things you can do at home.”

Forgotten Forest

Freerange Forest Families

Highway Farm Activity Centre- Outdoor learning & Play

Huggles Childcare

I love Nature CIC

John Muir Trust

Kids Gone Wild UK

Kin Nature Kindergarten

Ladybirds Nature Parent & Toddler Group FB group

“the first step towards creating Wales’ first Nature Kindergarten. This group focuses on your relationship as a parent with your child interacting with nature.”

Linden Children’s Centre

Vanessa Collins said “Linden Children’s Centre are doing loads to support the families and children in Hackney!” Lauren Louise said “My children’s Pre-school, they are so lucky to have their own private woodland!”

Little Explorers Childminding

Milford Pre-School Plus

Sarah Rix said “Trying my best to keep our children updated with daily activities! :blush:”

Mucky Boots Education

Muddy Boots Forest Adventures

Open-ended Play Spaces & Experiences FB group

” to encourage the sharing of inspiration, resources and activity ideas for open/ended play experiences.”

Outdoor Adventurers Forest School Bury

Outdoor Learning Made Easy

Outlet: Play Resource

Park View 4U

Primary Forest Schools

Ellen Blackwood said “We are sending out free home learning packs and posting regular activities.

Quisqueya Permacultura

Releasing their Wild

Lisa Jane said “A blog of activities that you can do at home with your children.”

Rewild Play

Scotswood Natural Community Garden

Therapeutic Forest

Timbernook Camps

Trees and Seas Outdoor Adventures

Under The Trees CIC

wandermaw

West Boldon Lodge

Tom Mower said “Daily activities including weekly outdoor learning, simple science & crafts 4 kids videos. Also on Instagram & Twitter.”

Wild Elements

Wild Minds

Wild Network

Wild Tots Children Outdoors

Wildschooling FB group

“this is a gathering place for nature-bonded home educators who are passionate about supporting a nature-bonded, active & joyful childhood. Here we’ll explore nature’s role in providing a nourishing, dynamic and creative education that honors the whole child. ”

Wonder Woods Education

YPTE Young People’s Trust for the Environment

YWT Potteric Carr Nature Reserve

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