Wonder on our doorstep: supporting children to find curiosity and connection in nature
This event has already finished
Aug
6
Tue
£
This is a FREE event with the option to make a donation if you wish to.
As parents, carers and grandparents we want to help our children and young people to foster a deep connection with the natural world, but we don’t always feel confident doing so. That's where this workshop can help – it's a journey back to basics, offering practical insights and playful strategies for stress-free nature exploration.
After taking part you will…
● Be inspired by simple but meaningful ways to spend time together with nature that can be adapted for different ages and abilities
● Feel ready to support child-led sensory and creative nature play
● Take away practical strategies for overcoming common barriers such as lack of time or confidence, or worries about dirt or risk
● Feel excited about bringing the many benefits of nature connection into your family’s life
You won’t find complex instagrammable crafts or activities needing loads of prep - just powerful ways to ‘rewild the child’ while making sure the grown ups have fun too!
This talk is designed and delivered by Green Squirrel, led by: -
Hannah Garcia is director of Green Squirrel, a South Wales based social enterprise offering a helping hand to anyone who wants to take action for people, place and planet. Hannah has a background in sustainability engagement and outdoor learning, and she’s interested in climate communication and active travel. Having worked in museums, nature reserves, and urban farms she ran her own food and farming education business before joining Green Squirrel after a chance meeting with Becca involving some cake. Hannah spends her spare time messing around with chickens and learning Welsh very, very slowly.
Cass Crocker - has a background in the arts, joined Plantlife in 2020, engaging the Bridgend community in green spaces and worked on Magnificent Meadows Cymru. In 2022, she then developed the people engagement strategy for the Natur am Byth species recovery program. Advocating for collaboration, culture, and community involvement, she now focuses on enhancing people's connections with nature as Plantlife's Nature Connections Officer.
At the end of the talk there will be an opportunity to ask questions.
This talk will be recorded and a link to the recording will be sent to all those who register to attend the event.
This event is free of charge, but there is an option to make a donation if you wish to.
Many thanks
Plantlife Membership Team