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Forest School Cooking: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Forest-School-Cooking-Mundane-Marshmallows/dp/B09LGW644R Children of the Forest Links; Bookings & training: www.children-of-the-forest.com   Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theforestschoolpodcast Patreon: www.patreon.com/childrenoftheforest Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/384058572484783 Virtual Consultancy and In-person Training: www.children-of-the-forest.com/consultancy-development

Forest School Cooking:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Forest-School-Cooking-Mundane-Marshmallows/dp/B09LGW644R Children of the Forest Links; Bookings & training: www.children-of-the-forest.com  Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theforestschoolpodcast Patreon: www.patreon.com/childrenoftheforest Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/384058572484783 Virtual Consultancy and In-person Training: www.children-of-the-forest.com/consultancy-development

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Forest School Cooking:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Forest-School-Cooking-Mundane-Marshmallows/dp/B09LGW644R Children of the Forest Links; Bookings & training: www.children-of-the-forest.com  Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theforestschoolpodcast Patreon: www.patreon.com/childrenoftheforest Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/384058572484783 Virtual Consultancy and In-person Training: www.children-of-the-forest.com/consultancy-development

Forest School Cooking:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Forest-School-Cooking-Mundane-Marshmallows/dp/B09LGW644R Children of the Forest Links; Bookings & training: www.children-of-the-forest.com  Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theforestschoolpodcast Patreon: www.patreon.com/childrenoftheforest Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/384058572484783 Virtual Consultancy and In-person Training: www.children-of-the-forest.com/consultancy-development

Forest School Cooking:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Forest-School-Cooking-Mundane-Marshmallows/dp/B09LGW644R Children of the Forest Links; Bookings & training: www.children-of-the-forest.com  Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theforestschoolpodcast Patreon: www.patreon.com/childrenoftheforest Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/384058572484783 Virtual Consultancy and In-person Training: www.children-of-the-forest.com/consultancy-development

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Please find below links to a variety of resources that have helped me and my own natural movement explorations, amongst which I hope you find things of interest and value to you. This is by no means a definitive list, but are all ones that I’ve found useful over time. I’m more than happy for you to reach out if you have any questions and feel free to share all these with anyone who may be interested.   More about MovNat   If you are interested in learning more about MovNat and particularly MovNat in schools, there are three different resources attached; the first is an overview diagram of where to go to learn more about MovNat, the second is more specifically about the MovNat in school course which we hope to bring to the UK soon (or make available online) and the third attachment has a few introductory movements you can play with, including links to video demonstrations.    MovNat has a centre in the UK at the Deenway Montessori School in Reading, you can find out more here: Movnat Fitness Centre   The main MovNat website is also a great resource with plenty of free videos and interesting blogs/articles: Home - MovNat: Natural Movement Fitness so this is a good starting point: Introducing MovNat Adaptive Practice Sessions - MovNat: Natural Movement Fitness as is their YouTube site: MovNat - YouTube look at the Playlist for their Movement Library.    Rope Flow & Spinal Engine/Coiling Core   For further support with your own rope flow journey, I can highly recommend exploring the free videos on Tim Shieff’s Way of the Rope Youtube page:  Way of the Rope - YouTube and for more specific online courses and/or ropes, his Rediscover Human website: Products – Way of the Rope (rdscvr.com)   This is a useful video guide to make your own ropes: RMT Rope Making Tutorial #ropeflow - YouTube   David Weck is the original rope flow teacher so well worth checking him out! WeckMethod These two videos are from Weck Method and discuss in more detail their interpretation of spinal engine theory and a fundamental position to help you feel the it through ‘Coiling Core’: Weck Method The Royal Coil (Intro) - YouTube with a couple of follow up/useful rope flow videos: Weck Method RMT Ropes Part 1 (Intro) - YouTube and Weck Method RMT Ropes Part 2 (Intro) - YouTube     Other useful individuals and resources I discussed with people during the different workshops included:   Katy Bowman: Nutritious Movement - Movement is for EVERY Body Rafe Kelley at EvolveMovePlay: Movement Training | Natural Parkour | Evolve Move Play Claxton Intelligence in the Flesh: GUY CLAXTON - Intelligence in the Flesh: The Bodily Basis of Thinking - YouTube and Intelligence in the flesh - The British Psychological Society (bps.org.uk) An Introduction to Biotensegrity: BIOTENSEGRITY & Dynamic Anatomy - YouTube and Biotensegrity Home   Enjoy your continued explorations, please feel free to contact me should you have any further questions or comments, or if you are interested in my on-going PhD work around physical intelligence and what it means to be physically educated!   Regards   Richard Whall Msc, BSc, PGCE, FHEA Lecturer in Human Movement School of Sport and Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Wellbeing

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Fergus Murray: Fergus is an autistic science teacher, writer and community organiser. They are a co-founder and the current Chair of Autistic Mutual Aid Society Edinburgh (AMASE).   Stefania Donzelli: Stefania is a neurodivergent forest operator and forest pedagogy trainer in Italy where she is a member of the working group Pedagogia del Bosco/Ricerca e Formazione. She holds a PhD in the Social Sciences.   Andy Smith: Andy is an autistic adult and the founder of Spectrum Gaming, a community for autistic young people. he has run a forest school for autistic young people for 2 years.   Michael James: Michael is a Level 3 Practitioner running sessions in Somerset. He is the author of "Forest School and Autism". Forest School Cooking:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Forest-School-Cooking-Mundane-Marshmallows/dp/B09LGW644R Children of the Forest Links; Bookings & training: www.children-of-the-forest.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/childrenoftheforest Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/384058572484783 Virtual Consultancy and In-person Training: www.children-of-the-forest.com/consultancy-development

Sara Knight is an experienced early years educator and Senior Lecturer at Anglia Ruskin University. She is a trained Forest School practitioner and author of Forest Schools and Outdoor Learning in the Early Years and Risk and Adventure in Early Years Outdoor Play.  LUCY JONES was born in Cambridge, England, and educated at University College London. She has written extensively on culture, science and na­ture. Her articles have been published on BBC Earth, The Sunday Times, The Guardian, and the New Statesman. http://lucyfjones.com Mell Harrison has been facilitating nature connection work for over 15 years. She is an FSA-endorsed trainer who has been offering training since 2016. https://kindaforestschool.com/mell-harrison-director-facilitator/ Tim Gill is an independent scholar, writer and consultant on childhood and a global advocate for children’s play and mobility.  https://rethinkingchildhood.com Rope Flow https://nomadadventure.com/rope-flow/ Essex Outdoors Danbury https://www.essexoutdoors.com/our-centres/danbury/ http://forestschoolassociation.org Bluebell Bushcraft is run by Matt Harder, a qualified teacher and Forest School leader with over ten years of experience teaching survival and Bushcraft skills.  https://bluebellbushcraft.co.uk Forest School Cooking:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Forest-School-Cooking-Mundane-Marshmallows/dp/B09LGW644R Children of the Forest Links; Bookings & training: www.children-of-the-forest.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/childrenoftheforest Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/384058572484783 Virtual Consultancy and In-person Training: www.children-of-the-forest.com/consultancy-development

Sources: Guardian Debate: https://amp.theguardian.com/theguardian/2000/may/26/debate About the military family perspective: https://childcare.extension.org/ensuring-that-childrens-war-play-is-healthy-safe-and-positive/ Forest school type approach: https://educatedbynature.com/health/war-play-why-risk-is-beneficial/ Peter Gray and concentration camp play https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/freedom-learn/200812/value-play-iii-how-children-confront-lifes-challenges?amp Forest School Cooking:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Forest-School-Cooking-Mundane-Marshmallows/dp/B09LGW644R Children of the Forest Links; Bookings & Training: www.children-of-the-forest.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/childrenoftheforest Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/384058572484783 Virtual Consultancy and In-person Training: www.children-of-the-forest.com/consultancy-development

See more about Lara's work: https://outtoplay.ca/ https://www.facebook.com/OuttoPlayOttawa Myths of Outdoor Play and Learning.: Breaking down barriers that keep parents and teachers indoors https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B091F5QT8W/  Forest School Cooking:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Forest-School-Cooking-Mundane-Marshmallows/dp/B09LGW644R Children of the Forest Links; Bookings & Training: www.children-of-the-forest.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/childrenoftheforest Merch: www.teespring.com/en-GB/stores/cotf Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/384058572484783 Virtual Consultancy and In-person Training: www.children-of-the-forest.com/consultancy-development

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Myths of Outdoor Play and Learning.: Breaking down barriers that keep parents and teachers indoors https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B091F5QT8W/ Forest School Cooking:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Forest-School-Cooking-Mundane-Marshmallows/dp/B09LGW644R Children of the Forest Links; Bookings & Training: www.children-of-the-forest.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/childrenoftheforest Merch: www.teespring.com/en-GB/stores/cotf Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/384058572484783 Virtual Consultancy and In-person Training: www.children-of-the-forest.com/consultancy-development

Myths of Outdoor Play and Learning.: Breaking down barriers that keep parents and teachers indoors https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B091F5QT8W/ Forest School Cooking:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Forest-School-Cooking-Mundane-Marshmallows/dp/B09LGW644R Children of the Forest Links; Bookings & Training: www.children-of-the-forest.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/childrenoftheforest Merch: www.teespring.com/en-GB/stores/cotf Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/384058572484783 Virtual Consultancy and In-person Training: www.children-of-the-forest.com/consultancy-development

Myths of Outdoor Play and Learning.: Breaking down barriers that keep parents and teachers indoors https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B091F5QT8W/ Forest School Cooking:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Forest-School-Cooking-Mundane-Marshmallows/dp/B09LGW644R Children of the Forest Links; Bookings & Training: www.children-of-the-forest.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/childrenoftheforest Merch: www.teespring.com/en-GB/stores/cotf Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/384058572484783 Virtual Consultancy and In-person Training: www.children-of-the-forest.com/consultancy-development