Category: Nurture
Pushing the Cart Up the Hill: How Confidence Really Grows
Have you ever cursed yourself for making a mistake and said words like “stupid” out loud?
I’ll hold my hands up straight away and admit it – I’m rubbish at modelling self-belief sometimes.
Many of the children we’ve met over the years who have been referred to Nature Nurture have experienced repeated failure that’s left a legacy of destructive self-talk and low self-esteem.
Emotional Literacy, Neurodiversity and the Power of Going Outside
Today I’m preparing the Nature Nurture in Action session on Emotional Literacy, which I’ll be delivering to our Aberdeenshire Council Nature Nurture Practitioners as part of their ongoing professional learning. This is the fifth module in the programme, and in this first session we explore what emotional literacy really means — and how it can be meaningfully supported through outdoor play and nature-based practice.
Understanding and Supporting Behaviour: Listening Beneath the Surface
I’m currently preparing for the final session of our Understanding and Supporting Behaviour module with the latest cohort of Aberdeenshire Council’s Nature Nurture Practitioners. As we reach the end of this module, I’m struck by the depth and quality of the conversations we’ve shared over recent weeks.
Why Resilience Matters – Right Now!
For nearly 20 years, I’ve been reflecting on resilience—why some children seem to lack it while others possess it in abundance, even in the face of immense adversity. I've also wondered how we, through Nature Nurture, can help children develop resilience. Recently, these reflections came into sharp focus as I prepared and delivered workshops for […]