{"product_id":"urban-forest-school-by-n-walmsley-9781784945633","title":"Urban Forest School","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVenture out to your local greenspace or just into your backyard, and try the amazing array of outdoor activities from building a hidden sheet den to creating watering stations for bees. While you are there, scavenge and forage for raw materials and then extend the fun with creative makes and recipes to do back at home such as leaf printing, stick boats and stinging nettle crisps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGet to know the wild parts of your city or town with handy bug, plant and tree ID sections, plus a scavenger hunt and cloud-spotting game that can be done when out and about. Games to play with organised groups or with your family and friends add another dimension to this book that is bursting with ideas for urban outdoor adventures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUrban Forest School\u003c\/em\u003e is written by Dan Westall and Naomi Walmsley, who run Outback2Basics from their patch of woodland in Shropshire, UK. Specialising in bushcraft and Stone Age skills, they provide unique experiences for school children and teachers to connect to nature. Dan has been a bushcraft teacher for many years and has also acted as a medic and survival consultant on various TV shows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNaomi is a qualified bushcraft instructor and Forest School Leader, and 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. She has also written about bushcraft and parenting for many magazines, including \u003cem\u003eBushcraft \u0026amp; Survival Skills\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLiving Woods\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eJuno\u003c\/em\u003e. Together, they undertook a five-month Stone Age immersion experience in the US, living in the wilderness without any modern equipment, which profoundly influenced their lives and teaching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlaying and learning outside in nature has been shown to benefit children in many ways, such as improving moods, concentration, and confidence. Story spreads dotted throughout the book bring together experiences and memories of urban nature interactions. The main sections cover: home crafts, in the park or garden, and around the city or town. \u003cem\u003eUrban Forest School\u003c\/em\u003e is aimed at children, parents, outdoor teachers or anyone passionate about engaging with nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46854238765292,"sku":"9781784945633","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/14071163482823.jpg?v=1759238581","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/urban-forest-school-by-n-walmsley-9781784945633","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}