All About Forest School - The Beckies chat with Mindy from the Brilliant Badger Wood

Here the Beckies are joined by the lovely Mindy from Badger Wood.We discover what risks children are really taking in the woods and what outside play can really mean for them.What does Forest School actually mean and what is its purpose? The children can gain a true place in their environment which enables them to understand change over time. Children's emotional and intellectual play is very much a part of forest school, as well as the more well known aspects of physical play.Is there a curriculum that children should follow? What are the main benefits of forest school and is this a journey of discovery that can last a lifetime ?  Join The Beckies and MIndy, grab a cuppa and have a 10 min listen, this might be just what you really need to hear right now. Head over to www.thrivinglanguage.co.uk to discover our online learning course starting from £5. For our training packages in person email [email protected] . Have a look at our shop and discover books that will help you in your early years career and build upon your knowledge in practice.  Let's keep creating amazing early year communities together. For more info'  and adventures from Mindy head to www.badgerwoodadventures.co.uk And as always we love to hear from you [email protected] Head to  www.thrivinglanguage.co.uk to discover more with The Beckies.Training for educators, key note speakers and workshops, one to one sessions for speech language and communication  play sessions for children and families.Publications Routledge:Speech Language and Communication in the Early YearsSpeech Language and Communication for Healthy Little MindsEmail [email protected] you for listening and being part of this awesome Thriving community who empower all children to be understood. Love The Beckies