Building Dens: A universal childhood experience Our fifth cohort of Aberdeenshire Council’s Nature Nurture Practitioners are now well into the final module of the Nature Nurture in Practice training programme. This stage of the journey focuses on the practical application of
In the Nature Nurture Approach, our primary aim is to facilitate play that is freely chosen, child-initiated and led by children’s imagination and curiosity. This is where we see the deepest engagement, creativity and emotional expression. However, there are times when a well-timed game,
Do you ever carry that quiet, nagging feeling that you’re not taking your children outside enough? There’s a strong and welcome push for more outdoor learning. We know it matters. But inside, things can feel more contained. More predictable. More manageable. Outside, everything
This week I have been reading Dan Heath’s book Upstream, and it has made me think deeply about the crisis in support for children with additional support needs (ASN or SEND if you are in England). Every day there are
Over the past 15 years of Nature Nurture practice, we have welcomed many children into our sessions who arrive overwhelmed, overstimulated, or dysregulated — both physically and emotionally. Others come to us flat and disconnected, lacking energy, motivation, or a sense of
Language and communication can be challenging for many children who are referred to Nature Nurture interventions or who participate in groups where the Nature Nurture Approach is embedded. How does Nature Nurture make a difference to children’s language and communication
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