rediscovering outdoor play

In nature, children find their strength.

Maria Montessori

"Streamtime instead of screentime"

Richard Louvres, 'Last child in the woods'

"I wish it was like for 5 days, like living here." Sam. "Then you could get to know people really well." Jake, both aged 10, April Explorer Day.

One boy said to his friend whilst sitting by the fire,"This is like a dream", which I took to understand, from the way he said it that it was like a dream coming true. His friend responded "Shall I pinch you to check?" Explorer Party, July 08.

"You forget that this is all there" Parent reacting to going down into the valley on an Explorer party, July 08

"Why do we need modern houses, when we can live here? " Boy, 9, referring to 'Top' camp, Party January 2010


 
 
 

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'Swainswick Explorers is a rural project which facilitates truly adventurous environmental play such as tree-climbing, den-building, splashing in streams and campfire cookery. They provide magical, formative experiences for children outdoors - lots of 'first experiences' with e.g. fire, risk, nature, and adventure...' Dr. Martin Maudsley of University of Gloscestershire & Playwork Partnership. Podcast of Martin talking about importance of outdoor play:

Based in Upper Swainswick, 2 miles north of Bath, and the surrounding countryside. 01225 858251, rachel@playingoutdoors.org. Upper Swainswick House, Tadwick Lane, BA! 8BU