"This delightful book provides alternative words to well known songs and nursery rhymes to help develop awareness of a setting and nature connection. The book offers links to Forest School principles, an introductory song then songs for four distinct areas: mud and leaves, trees, logs and sticks, woodland creatures and quiet times and a section on playful musical exploration and performance in your own setting. The songs can be listened to by scannng QR codes for those unfamiliar with the tune or to provide a 'backing track' to sing along to. As well as being easy to learn, the modelling of the innovation of familiar songs will also provide a stimulus for children and adults alike to create their own rhymes and songs (and artwork) based on what they see, hear, feel and do. Wake up our senses, one by one and join in the fun!"
(Deborah Lambert, co-author of The National Curriculum Outdoors) "A delightful book that offers inspiration and confidence to people putting their own words to familiar songs, it will be of particular interest to Forest School leaders who work with early years and primary aged children. Bring music into the woods and the woods into the classroom or nursery setting." (Gareth Davies the CEO of the Forest School Association)
Songs for Nature's Playground: Forest School Songs for 3-7 Year Olds
"This delightful book provides alternative words to well known songs and nursery rhymes to help develop awareness of a setting and nature connection. The book offers links to Forest School principles, an introductory song then songs for four distinct areas: mud and leaves, trees, logs and sticks, woodland creatures and quiet times and a section on playful musical exploration and performance in your own setting. The songs can be listened to by scannng QR codes for those unfamiliar with the tune or to provide a 'backing track' to sing along to. As well as being easy to learn, the modelling of the innovation of familiar songs will also provide a stimulus for children and adults alike to create their own rhymes and songs (and artwork) based on what they see, hear, feel and do. Wake up our senses, one by one and join in the fun!"
(Deborah Lambert, co-author of The National Curriculum Outdoors) "A delightful book that offers inspiration and confidence to people putting their own words to familiar songs, it will be of particular interest to Forest School leaders who work with early years and primary aged children. Bring music into the woods and the woods into the classroom or nursery setting." (Gareth Davies the CEO of the Forest School Association)