Nature immersion can benefit autistic children
Nature is calming What it is that people experience when out in nature that makes them feel, somehow, better in themselves? A sense of something calming, but also energising, when spending time in nature, appears to be a commonly shared experience for the majority of...
Children need free play outdoors
Children need to run free We live in an era where children lack frequent and unfettered exposure to wild places where they can play freely without an adult at their elbow. Of course, times have changed along with pressures and expectations on parents to keep their...
Forest School for home educated children in East Northants
How Outdoor Tribe supports home education families Unlike a country park, open to the public, the woodland where we hold Forest School sessions is private, a circular tree-filled island surrounded by fields. The 20 acre wood is completely fenced all around, to keep...
Butterfly ball 2017
Dancing with butterflies The morning we had scheduled for our 2017 Butterfly coincided with the Big Butterfly count, but also weather that drove them all indoors (or sheltering under leaves). Somewhat concerned that the children might fail to see a butterfly we rolled...
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