Events

This year-long Community of Practice is designed for Forest School leaders, teachers, early years educators and nature connection practitioners who want to continue their learning journey in a supportive, playful and reflective space. Each session will deepen connection to nature, pedagogy, and each other.

Together we’ll explore themes of the seasons, child-led learning, and the art of bringing nature-based learning to children. Expect stories, songs, folklore, creativity, laughter and woodland treats.

Book online at https://www.galwayec.ie/cpd-courses/primary-courses/2735-community-of-practice-nature-based-learning.html

Positive Ageing Week in Tipperary Town Library

Join me on Friday 2nd of October for a morning of nature connection and human connection, centred on nature, nostalgia and shared stories.

CELT’s Community Woodland Festival takes place on Saturday August 22nd. I’m delighted to share that I will be offering a reading and practice from Wondering Wild. Thanks to CELT for the invitation and for organising such a wonderful celebration of woodland culture and heritage.

Visit https://www.celtnet.org/events/feile-choillte-pobail?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAcGRvZgJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAaeZjDoQqyIV4Lz194RZUjYY3RWvN11D8BTPg8Ptqk8R3e7xDcVPp9V9_QRyhg_aem_kY-kP2gZ4wBAocBXK3EvEA to register.

Burrenbeo Trust’s Learning Landscape Symposium

The Burrenbeo Trust’s annual Learning Landscape Symposium takes place in Kinvara, Co Galway, March 9th – 11th.  I am delighted to be facilitating a workshop at the event this year.  “Nature Play- our landscape is a playground” will take place at Garryland, Coole Park.  Visit https://burrenbeo.com/events/learning-landscape-symposium-2018/ for more details and to book your place.

 

 

 

GMIT’s Early Childhood Conference on Outdoor Play

Very honoured to have been invited to be the keynote speaker at this conference on outdoor play at GMIT in March. A wonderful line up of workshops, and another step towards making outdoor and nature play the norm for our preschool children.  Register for your free place at https://www.facebook.com/events/755934384590169/

 

 

 

Irish Forest School Association Annual Conference

The Irish Forest School Association’s Annual Conference takes place at Brigit’s Garden, Roscahill, Co Galway, April 21st and 22nd.  The theme of the weekend is Storytelling.  I will be facilitating a workshop on “Stories that inspire- flow learning and forest school” as part of the weekend.  For more information please visit http://www.irishforestschoolassociation.ie