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The Nook
by The Nook
Welcome to the Timbernook official podcast, The Nook, which explores the power of nature-based play and its impact on child development. Through conversations with educators, parents, and experts, we dive into sensory experiences, risk-taking in play, and fostering resilience in children. Whether you’re a teacher, parent, or nature enthusiast, this podcast offers inspiration and practical tools to bring meaningful outdoor experiences to life.
Episodes
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Mini Episode: In Their Own Words with the Kids of TimberNook
Join us for a mini episode where we handed the microphone to the real experts. We sat down with the kids of TimberNook and asked them about the woods, the challenges, the friendships, and what keeps them coming back. Their answers say more than we ever could.
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Episode 6: Rethinking How Schools Support Children with Jess Wilson
Former school principal Jess Wilson joins us to share what she saw from inside the system: disappearing recess, mounting pressure, and a school day never designed with the whole child in mind. Now as TimberNook provider, Jess makes the case that play isn't a break from learning. It's the…
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Episode 5: The Roots of TimberNook with Angela Hanscom
Join us as we sit down with TimberNook founder and CEO Angela Hanscom, MOT, OTR/L to explore how her idea of bringing back the occupation of child-led outdoor play grew into a global movement reshaping the way therapists, teachers, and families support children’s development.
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Episode 4: What Nature Reveals About How Kids Move with Kathryn Kraft
Physical therapist and TimberNook provider Kathryn Kraft joins us to explore how nature shapes the way children move. From uneven terrain as a motor learning tool to practical strategies for inclusive outdoor play, this episode makes the case that when we change the environment, we change the...
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Episode 3: Supporting Sensory Integration with Dr. Zoe Mailloux
Join Camden and Morgan for a conversation with occupational therapist and Ayres Sensory Integration expert Zoe Mailloux as we explore how child-led movement and sensory-rich play environments support regulation, participation, and meaningful development. https://www.cl-asi.org/
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Episode 2: Growing Up TimberNook with Joelle Hanscom
A conversation with Joelle Hanscom, who grew up immersed in TimberNook programming. From building confidence as a child to taking healthy risks as an adult, she shares how those formative experiences in nature fundamentally shaped the person she became. www.timbernook.com Instagram:...
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Episode 1: An OT and Educator's Journey into the World of TimberNook
Get to know your hosts, Morgan Leger (occupational therapist) and Camden Johnson (educator), as they take you behind the scenes of their journeys to TimberNook. Through their stories, discover how child-led outdoor play transformed not only their work, but the way they understand development,...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to the Timbernook official podcast, The Nook, which explores the power of nature-based play and its impact on child development. Through conversations with educators, parents, and experts, we dive into sensory experiences, risk-taking in play, and fostering resilience in children. Whether you’re a teacher, parent, or nature enthusiast, this podcast offers inspiration and practical tools to bring meaningful outdoor experiences to life.
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Welcome to the Timbernook official podcast, The Nook, which explores the power of nature-based play and its impact on child development. Through conversations with educators, parents, and experts, we dive into sensory experiences, risk-taking in play, and fostering resilience in children. Whether...
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