We see clouds nearly everyday, especially here in Britain. They float in the sky above us and sometimes block out the Sun. Sometimes clouds are white and puffy. Sometimes they are dark and cover the entire sky. Different kinds of clouds can mean different kinds of weather. Meteorologists study the formation and make up ofContinue reading “The Cloudspotter’s Guide”
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Time to breathe in: Making time for mindfulness & connection
Nature works in cycles. Every Summer has an Winter, every full moon has a new phase, every flow has an ebb. Exhale and inhale – for every breath out, we need to breathe in. This week I finished my course to become a Natural Mindfulness Guide (hooray! ) and I’ve been thinking deeply about howContinue reading “Time to breathe in: Making time for mindfulness & connection”
August at the Beach School
August is the month that most people in the UK associate with going to the beach. Peak summer holiday season – sandcastles, picnics, chips in paper. I love it all. However, at our August sessions of Family Beach Explorers, I wanted to people to experience a different side to the coast – to really connectContinue reading “August at the Beach School”
Wonderful things to do in February
February is often thought of as a cold and dark month, but it actually marks the awakening the first signs of Spring – crocuses and snowdrops are sprouting and trees are budding. The daylight is returning too, with mornings and evenings getting gradually lighter, and by the end of the month the day will be twoContinue reading “Wonderful things to do in February”
An interview on Frida Be Mighty
I’ve been really honoured to be interviewed by Eloise, of the wonderful parenting & education blog Frida Be Mighty about my family and the impact Forest School has had on our lives (it has been quite a lot!). The full interview is currently featured on her inspirational ‘ A Beautiful Childhood’ course – but youContinue reading “An interview on Frida Be Mighty”
Holdfast Beach and Forest School - East Kent, UK 