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@leafylearners
Mum, teacher, Forest School leader, swimming instructor, animal owner. Encouraging & inspiring the next generation to explore more

It started off nice and light for our bug hunting It started off nice and light for our bug hunting adventure on Redhill Common last week with the cubs, but it got dark rather quickly ... head torches on and you see a whole different world at night. Bugs galore! 🐌🐜🐝🕷🪳🕸🪰🦗🪱🌿

The cubs were so sensible walking as a group across the roads to get to the common, not to mention their great listening on how to collect and observe creatures, before returning them to their natural habitat. What a credit to their leaders. 

If you're involved with a local group and you'd like us to facilitate this kind of activity, please get in touch. Info@leafylearners.co.uk 

#cubs #scoutingadventure #bughunting #buglife #exploring
We've had a farm and harvest theme this week with We've had a farm and harvest theme this week with toddlers, KS1, Year 3 and home ed children. 

Building a farm yard from natural materials sparked lots of discussion as to which animals could live together, whose fences needed to be the highest and how to build a standing shelter. 
Some amazing collaboration between children so young, gathering materials, sharing resources and creating narratives. 🦆🐓🐎🐄🐖🐏🐥
Also great for fine motor skills as they carefully moved the animals and sticks into place. 

These moments are definitely made for observation, rather than interrupting play to ask questions or put your own spin on their narratives. 

Stand back and see what unfolds... 

"Oh no, the goat has escaped!"
"How did it escape?"
"It headbutted the fence of course!" 

I did laugh 🤣

#outdoorlearning #learningthroughplay #outdoorplay #onthefarm #earlswood @earlswoodschools
I absolutely loved attending the spoken word event I absolutely loved attending the spoken word event at @busybeanss cafe in Redhill on Thursday. It was part of the #redhillartstakeover 

I enjoy writing poems and having willing ears to listen is a bonus!
There were such a variety, happy, thoughtful, hip hop style, short stories and even one read in Turkish from the owner of the cafe. Who, incidently shouted me a coffee as I'd rushed out without my purse. What a gent. ☕️💚

#acolourfullife also caught my eye in town, promoting happiness through colorful art work. Did you see the chalk on the pavement?
The pigeons also loved a bit of it! 

#redhill #art #poetry
What better way to feel grounded and sane before t What better way to feel grounded and sane before the new term than to meet with fellow outdoor practitioners! Gen @woodchips.forestschool and I went to visit Gemma @secretgardenintheham for a little look around her gorgeous garden and a chat about the joys of seeing children playing outdoors. We also talked about the pros and cons of self employment and the possibilities that a CIC company could hold. 

This is a truly wonderful pocket of fun in Merstham, at the heart of the community there. Although we all work outdoors, our settings are very different and offer different experiences.

However, how lovely would it be to see Lana the fairy 🧚‍♂️ from the Secret Garden at one of our fairy birthday parties? 

Are you an outdoor/EYFS educator in the local area who'd like to meet up with like minded people? We would love to hold a coffee catch up or craft date with you! What do you think? Drop us a comment below, repost this info or send us a message. 

#outdooreducators #outdoorfun #outdoorlearning #eyfsactivities #eyfsinspiration
Have you visited @standennt ? We usually do a dog Have you visited @standennt ? 
We usually do a dog walk from the car park through the fields to the rocks hidden among the trees, and through Hollybush Wood into the far end of the estate. 

This weekend you can catch the last couple of days of Standen's Summer of Play, with games near the playground, house and top woodland. You can dress up like clowns 🤡 🤪 and look ridiculous like us for no reason .... 

The flower borders have some beautiful late blooms, despite the drought and you can pick up some pretty plants at the gift shop like we did on this visit. We chose a gorgeous, pink echinacia.

Bring a picnic to eat on the lawn or grab a bite to eat from the cafe ... 

#standen #sussexwalks #weekendwalks #nationaltrust #dogfriendly
Get ready for #conkercrafts I'm not ready for sum Get ready for #conkercrafts 
I'm not ready for summer to end, but this is a sure sign that autumn is coming! At our toddler session this Friday we will be using a couple of these to make some conker 🐒 monkeys 
Hopefully we will find more in the coming weeks that are ripe and ready! 

#conkerseason #conkers #toddlersoutdoors #forestschool
🐦‍⬛💚Leafy Ladies Woodland Day🌿✨ A day to slow dow 🐦‍⬛💚Leafy Ladies Woodland Day🌿✨

A day to slow down, breathe deeply and enjoy the peace and quiet of a private woodland The Rowfant Trail  Take a mindful walk amongst the trees, get creative with woodland crafts, make new friends and enjoy relaxed chats around the fire. Cook tasty little snacks over the flames, reconnect with nature and, most importantly, give yourself some precious time to simply be. A time to escape the everyday, recharge your soul and enjoy a little woodland magic 🌳🔥🐦🐾 www.leafylearners.co.uk

Please repost to share with more Leafy Ladies 💚

#woodlandwellbeing #rowfant #lookafteryourself #wellbeing #woodlandcrafts
There's something magical about sunflowers in the There's something magical about sunflowers in the sunshine 🌞 🌻It's definitely not been the best summer for them but what's there are looking beautiful 💛 

#sunflowers #harvest #sunflowerfield #mellowyellow
The light tonight reminded me of this #dollyparton The light tonight reminded me of this #dollyparton song. Taking in the last of the 8pm sunsets with bike rides, football and dog walks.

Precious times don't cost anything 💚🚲⚽️🐕🌿

Love that someone put these football goals in the field at Westvale for the children and we have to carry a football pretty much everywhere we go, so this is ideal! 

#gettingoutside #bikerides #sunsets #football
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