{"title":"Dan Walmsley","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the delightful world of Dan Walmsley, an author dedicated to inspiring young minds through engaging and educational content. Known for his passion for outdoor learning, Dan has made a significant impact with his insightful books that encourage children to connect with nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his popular works are \u003cem\u003e100 Forest School Activities\u003c\/em\u003e and the \u003cem\u003eForest School Handbook\u003c\/em\u003e, both found in our Children's Books category. These books offer a treasure trove of ideas and activities that promote holistic development and a love for the environment. Dan's approach to learning is both fun and educational, making it ideal for parents and educators who wish to nurture curiosity and exploration among young learners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore Dan Walmsley's collection to find books that not only entertain but also pave the way for meaningful interactions with the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"100-forest-school-activities-by-naomi-walmsley-9781787081529","title":"100 Forest School Activities","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e100 Forest School Activities\u003c\/em\u003e is a bumper book that teaches kids how to thrive outside, through outdoor crafts, bushcraft skills, and nature-based play. This lively collection of outdoor activities is an essential guide for connecting with the natural world, whatever the weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePacked with involved ways to improve your child's mind, activeness, creative thinking, and day, this book includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIdeas for primary schoolers to teens\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eProjects for rainy days\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eImaginative outdoor games\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBushcraft basics\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGloriously messy crafts\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eActivities to increase children's awareness of nature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eForest School encourages children to get up close to nature in a fun yet informative way. Controlled risk-taking in a natural environment improves children's confidence and self-esteem while boosting their social skills and resilience. It's also the perfect antidote to too much screen time and classroom-induced fatigue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAGES:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 plus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAUTHORS:\u003c\/strong\u003e Naomi and Dan Walmsley run Outback2Basics from their patch of woodland in Shropshire, UK. Specialising in bushcraft and Stone Age skills, they provide unique experiences for schoolchildren and teachers, showing them how to connect with nature. Naomi is a qualified bushcraft instructor and Forest School Leader. She has also written for many magazines, including \u003cem\u003eBushcraft \u0026amp; Survival Skills\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLiving Woods\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eJuno\u003c\/em\u003e. They have written \u003cem\u003eForest School Handbook\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eForest School Adventure\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eUrban Forest School\u003c\/em\u003e for GMC Publications, and Naomi is the author of \u003cem\u003eLive Like a Hunter Gatherer\u003c\/em\u003e for Button Books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSELLING POINTS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e100 activities that link nature with learning and adventure\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAimed at parents, teachers, or anyone who enjoys being outdoors\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEncourages children to get outside and explore the world around them\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWritten by award-winning outdoor specialists, with detailed knowledge of Forest School practices and who are highly experienced in leading school groups\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFrom the best-selling authors of \u003cem\u003eForest School Adventure\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"David Bateman Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853263917292,"sku":"9781787081529","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/7344333482824.jpg?v=1759193665"},{"product_id":"forest-school-handbook-by-naomi-walmsley-9781784946654","title":"Forest School Handbook","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eForest School Handbook\u003c\/em\u003e is a lively collection of activities, crafts, bushcraft skills, and nature-based play designed to inspire kids to thrive outside. Whether you're just popping out for a walk, going camping, or exploring in the woods, this handy-sized book will be your essential guide for connecting with the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePacked with ideas and activities for children of all ages, the book includes bushcraft basics, survival skills, nature crafts, and ideas for both energising and peaceful outdoor play. Encouraging controlled risk-taking, it boosts social skills, wellbeing, and healthy resilience. This is the ultimate way to avoid battles over screen time and classroom-induced fatigue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLearn how to build a shelter from materials around you, design a natural collage, tie useful knots, get to know a tree, light a fire, filter dirty water, make charcoal, go on a night walk, make a bug hotel, create a mini village, whittle a stick, and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Naomi Walmsley and Dan Westall run Outback2Basics (\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.outback2basics.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewww.outback2basics.co.uk\u003c\/a\u003e) from their patch of woodland in Shropshire, UK. Specialising in bushcraft and Stone Age skills, they provide unique experiences for schoolchildren and teachers to connect to nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDan has been a bushcraft teacher for many years and has also acted as a medic and survival consultant on various TV shows. Naomi is a qualified bushcraft instructor and Forest School Leader. She believes that every child should be able to safely light a fire and have at least ten uses for a stick by the age of ten. 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