Run Wild! by Fiona Danks

Run Wild! by Fiona Danks

Following the success of Nature's Playground, Go Wild and Make it Wild, in their latest book, Run Wild, Jo Schofield and Fiona Danks focus on inspiring children of all ages - as well as parents, teachers, youth leaders and anyone working or playing with children - to have fun outdoors, anywhere, any time, whatever the weather. Here are activity ideas and practical projects for all ages and all occasions, from outdoor games to woodland storytelling, from wild navigation to planting trees.

This book will inspire more children to get out into nature and touch it, smell it, hear it, see it with their very own eyes and find their wild sideSo don't just wait for that perfect day - just dress for the weather, grab your wellies, coat or sunhat and Run Wild! Smalltalk A lovely, life affirming book, very useful for anyone who has anything to do with children of any age. School Librarian Presented in a way to stimulate children and motivate adults. WALK magazine 5 stars. A cornucopia of wild ideas for children's outdoor parties that span the whole year around and could last a lifetime of birthday celebrations. BBC Countryfile Crammed with ideas for outdoor play for all ages, from storytelling to tracking to throwing the perfect woodland party. Psychologies Discover how to use nature's resources to inspire wonder and find your child's wild side! The diverse ideas can also be easily adapted for very young children. Nursery Education Has something for every age group and has been written to be just as useful to parents as it is for anyone who works with or supervises larger groups of children... Their books really seem to us to be the most practical and idea-crammed titles in the field. Bath Life! From skimming stones to making leaf masks to whittling walking sticks to following treasure trails, here's an enticing array of ideals for outdoor fun and wilderness discovery. Booklist Will inspire children of all ages - as well as parents, teachers and youth leaders - to get out into nature and touch it, smell it, hear it and see it with their very own eyes. Family Interest

Fiona Danks is an environmental educator and author who works with her writing partner Jo Schofield to create beautiful books about the natural world. Fiona and Jo believe that reconnecting everyone with nature is vital if we are to understand our reliance on a healthy and biodiverse natural world, and ensure it is protected for the future. They believe that all children and families should regularly spend time outdoors in green spaces where nature can weave its magic upon them.  

Together they have been writing and photographing the Going Wild books for the last fifteen years.  Through their books and website, they inspire families everywhere to get outside and become immersed in the natural world. They have run events, lead training courses for teachers and environmental educators, presented at conferences as keynote speakers, written articles, and they are helping to build the Leaves for Life Campaign (@joinleavesforlife) to raise awareness of the ecological emergency. Their latest book Make This Book Wild was shortlisted for The Week Junior Book Awards for best Illustrated books.

They both live at the foot of the Chiltern Hills in South Oxfordshire, where they enjoy natural history, walking and exploring the local countryside. For more information on how to encourage children to go outdoors, visit Jo and Fiona's website - www.goingwild.net  

Jo Schofield gained a degree in psychology from Exeter University and began her career working for an educational psychologist in London. After getting involved in the production of a film, she went on to work in the creative department of a TV advertising agency where she began taking still photographs. This led on to her becoming a commercial photographer in Australia and then London. She worked mainly for national editorial magazines such as Country Living. When her children were small she worked in Watlington Primary School and the Dragon school in Oxford, applying her creative knowledge to the classroom with children aged 6-9 years. More recently she has been focusing on writing and photographing for a series of books with co-author Fiona Danks. Jo lives near Watlington in Oxfordshire. Through their website www.goingwild.net Jo and Fiona provide more ideas for outdoor activities and an opportunity for debate on the importance of real world adventures for all young people.

For more information on how to encourage children to go outdoors, visit Jo and Fiona's website click here

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ISBN 13	9780711231726
ISBN 10	0711231729
Title	Run Wild!
Author	Fiona Danks
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Quarto Publishing PLC
Year published	2011-04-07
Number of pages	160
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.