The Wild Year Book

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..  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 is an environmental educator and author who works with her writing partner Fiona Danks 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..  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  

Going wild
Spring
What is special about spring?
Spring signs
Growing food
Wild boat challenge
Underwater worlds
Nest building
Wild Easter games
Felting
Wild World Book Day
Celebrate forests
Magical mud
Camouflage games
Wildlife spying
May Day Queen
Dawn chorus breakfast adventure
Summer
What is special about summer?
Wild sounds
Meadow minibeast hunting
Bush bugs
Natural stained glass
Nettles are nice!
Elderflower goodies
Fathers’ Day challenges
Perfumes and potions
DIY summer festival
24-hour wildlife challenge
Make a wild bracelet
Wild swimming challenge
Butterflies
Wildlife after dark
Giant bubble games
Wild outdoor holiday games
Wild dolls
Autumn
What is special about autumn?
Wild walk jams
Blackberry tie-dyeing
Foraging bake-off challenge
Wild paints
Wild painting
Become a wild detective
Outdoor Halloween
Wild crowns
Wild music
Elf houses
Autumn jewellery
Leaf mobiles
Rainbow trees
Wild pictures
Boggarts
Leafy games
Winter
What is special about winter?
Story leaves
Wild snowballs
Icy decorations
Ice windows
Pictures in the snow
Broken ice sculptures and pictures
Snow sculpting
Snow and ice lanterns
Wild decorations
New Year’s Day wild challenge
Wild winter games
Night games
Wild wintry beach adventures
Wild Valentine’s day
Wild safety
Index
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