November Newsletter

Welcome  to Birchwood Learning’s E-Newsletter. I hope you are enjoying the wintery  weather and playing in the snow!
Website update – Seasonal  Stories
Wintertime facts, folklore, stories and activities are now uploaded to our  website. Take a  look here.
Winter  Tree Workshop
Sunday 5th December 2010 9.30-12.30am at Holt Hall Field Studies Centre [...]

Welcome to Birchwood Learning’s E-Newsletter. I hope you are enjoying the wintery weather and playing in the snow!

Website update – Seasonal Stories

Wintertime facts, folklore, stories and activities are now uploaded to our website. Take a look here.

Winter Tree Workshop

Sunday 5th December 2010 9.30-12.30am at Holt Hall Field Studies Centre £20 per person. Places still available for this workshop. Learn how to identify trees in winter, facts folklore and how to use them as a learning resource with groups. Find out more here or e-mail l.ambrose@mail.com. Every Child Matters

New Report from RSPB – Every Child Outdoors

The RSPB have just released a report that summarises much of the international research surrounding the importance of children having contact with nature. The report summarises findings from a variety of sources and describes health, wellbeing, educational and ecological reasons for promoting contact with the nature world. Download and read the report here.

Norfolk Level 3 Forest School Practitioner Training

There are still a few places on the next OCN Level 3 Forest School Practitioner Award due to start at the end of February 2011 at Whitlingham Country Park, Norwich. This nationally recognised qualification is the professional accreditation required to establish and provide ‘Forest School’. Find out more here.

Fireside StoriesBook Review – ‘Fireside Stories – Tales for a Winters Eve‘ by Caitlin Matthews and Helen Cann

Published by Barefoot Books this collection of 8 traditional tales from around the world will keep you warm throughout the winter months. Each beautifully illustrated story focuses on a different part of winter and is retold in a way that all can enjoy.

Don’t forget to check www.birchwoodlearning.com for forthcoming Forest School and nature based outdoor learning training.

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