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Last One to the Woods……..
Engaging Children with Nature
Sally York
@FCSed
@ICF
#TPBE3
Outline
• Connection to nature
• 2 case studies ( FCS )
• Take home messages
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Play range over 90 years
Gill, 2009
What is safe?
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Connection to Nature Index
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UK Girls
UK boys
GB urban
GB Rural
Averagescore
1.15 0.96 1.06 1.00
More than1.5 orgreater
27% 16% 21% 20%
RSPB, Interviews with 1088 8-12 year olds, 2013
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“the humancosts of alienation from nature, among them: diminisheduse of the senses, attention difficulties, and higher ratesof emotional and physical illnesses.”Louv: Last Child in the Woods, 2005
Merrylee Primary School, Glasgow
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The ‘old’ playground
Groves and McNish, 2008
Merrylee Primary School, Glasgow
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‘New’ playground: ‘The Urban Jungle’Groves and McNish, 2011
Merrylee Primary School, Glasgow
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Groves and McNish 2011
Child Friendly Cities
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Forest Kindergarten
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FK: Health and Wellbeing
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Activity levels
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Average levels of activity: normal, PE and Forest SchoolLovell, 2009
FK: Language & Communication
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FK: Confidence
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FK: Social Skills
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FK: Knowledge & Understanding
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FK: Different Perspectives
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Take home messages
• Think ‘nature’ play - School estate, local woods and greenspace landscape design
• Help with sites - Woodland owner/advisors
• Role model - As a professional you are a role model for children and young people
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Contacts
Contact details
sally.york@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
For Merrylee Primary School
hugh.mcnish@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
For Forest Kindergarten
sarah.archer@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
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