Where the wild ones learn curriculum

08/12/2025

⭐️ACCREDITATION ⭐️

Confidence: The accreditation helps educators trust their instincts, validate their practice, and feel secure in delivering nature-rich, schema-informed learning.

🌱Sign up now for our April intake with 50% off £150 instead of £300!!🌱

🌱 Also a pay over 5 months option £30 a month 🌱

https://jodie-s-site-e84d.thinkific.com/products/courses/unlock-childs-potential

08/12/2025

🌿✨ Where the Wild Ones Learn Accreditation ✨🌿

In the hush of morning light, where dew clings soft to leaves, we gather not just to teach— but to listen, to wonder, to weave.

Children’s laughter is the compass, schemas are the secret maps, and every stick, stone, and feather holds a story waiting to be unwrapped.

Here, the forest is our classroom, the sky our endless page, where play becomes the language and curiosity the sage.

We plant seeds of resilience, we kindle fires of trust, we honour each child’s journey— wild, wondrous, and just.

So step into this circle of learning, with heart, with hands, with eyes— for accreditation is not a badge alone, but a promise: to let nature, play, and wonder forever rise. 🌱✨

🌱Our 1st cohort begins April 2026 and enrolment is open now.

🌟50% off so £150 instead of £300!!🌟

This is your chance to join a community of educators who believe in magical, nature-rich, schema-informed practice.

👉 Secure your place today and grow with us.
https://jodie-s-site-e84d.thinkific.com/products/courses/unlock-childs-potential

08/12/2025

💔 Standing Together for Childminders 💔

I was really saddened to see a fellow childminder being publicly criticised online by another education professional. With thousands of followers, she chose to share a simple mistake to the world instead of addressing it privately.

People need to realise that childminders are lone workers. We don’t have employers to protect us or teammates to lean on. We juggle so many roles every single day—educator, carer, accountant, marketer, cook, cleaner, and more. We often work long hours without breaks, and we do it because we LOVE our job and the children in our care.

Where has the motto of “Be Kind” gone?

We just want to say to our fellow childminders: you are not alone. 💚 If you ever need support, encouragement, or just someone to talk to, please drop us a message. We stand with you.

04/12/2025

🌿✨ Look who I found on the Childcare & Education Expo website… it’s us! ✨🌿

We’re thrilled to be featured as we’ll be delivering an interactive workshop at the Expo in London this March.

🌟Wild Roots & Wonder: Building a Nature-Rich Curriculum

Friday 20th March, 11:30am

🌱 Session Description: Discover how nature play, sensory exploration, and schema-informed planning can transform your early years practice. This session blends developmental theory with hands-on inspiration—exploring how to create a curriculum that nurtures self-regulation, resilience, and creativity through outdoor learning. From risky play to eco-conscious routines, we’ll share practical strategies, EYFS mapping tips, and magical storytelling ideas to help educators craft meaningful, nature-connected experiences for babies and young children.

🌟 Bonus! We’re also hoping to host a 30‑minute book signing for our three new titles:

📚Nora and the Whirly Brain

📚Marnie and Arnie the Invisible Polar Bear

📚Where the Wild Ones Learn Pedagogy

✨ Come and see us at the Childcare & Education Expo, London – March 20 & 21st. We can’t wait to connect, share ideas, and celebrate nature‑rich learning together!

Get your FREE tickets here!!

https://forms.reg.buzz/childcare-expo-london-2026/speakers

04/12/2025

Something a little different and festive today.

We went to a Christmas concert for the children who loved it 😍

03/12/2025

🌿✨ Waiting List Update ✨🌿

We are so excited that Ranger Doug will be joining us next month!

To ensure we continue giving the very best care, we’re keeping our numbers low.

That means we are now fully booked until September 2026.

Although we sadly have two children leaving for school in September, we’ve chosen to only fill one space to keep our group small and nurturing.

🌟 Available from September 2026:

1 childcare space

Tuesday to Thursday 8am–5pm

Minimum 7 hours each day

If you’re looking for childcare from September, this is a rare opportunity to join our community. 🌱

03/12/2025

💔 Why are schools failing our dyslexic kids?

I don’t blame the schools. I blame the budget.

Yesterday I read something in the Term Times magazine that absolutely boiled my blood. It spoke about a new dyslexia programme in Peterborough—Cellfield, offered through Kip McGrath—and called it “life-changing.” And it is. The results are already impressive.

But here’s the catch: if your child has dyslexia and you can’t afford Kip McGrath, this programme isn’t available to you. Schools simply don’t have the budget to offer it.

Meanwhile, the government continues to raise expectations—more tests, higher-level teaching, earlier academic pressure—without giving schools the funding or tools to support the children who need it most.

This isn’t just unfair. It’s heart breaking.

Children with dyslexia deserve access to interventions that work. Teachers deserve the resources to help them thrive. Parents shouldn’t have to choose between paying for private support or watching their child struggle.

📣 What are your thoughts?
Have you experienced this?
Do you know someone who has?
Let’s talk about it.

02/12/2025

🎄✨ Christmas Competition! ✨🎄

We’re feeling festive and want to give one lucky winner the chance to join our Where the Wild Ones Learn Accreditation program for FREE! 🌿

📅 The accreditation begins in April 2026 (enrolment is open now!) and is packed with inspiration, resources, and support for educators who want to bring nature‑based, schema‑aware, trauma‑informed practice into their work.

How to enter:
1️⃣ Like this post
2️⃣ Comment on the original post
3️⃣ Follow our page
4️⃣ Share this post to your story
5️⃣ Tag as many friends as you like – each tag counts as an entry!

🎁 The winner will be drawn on Christmas Eve!

✨ Bonus: Everyone who enters but doesn’t win will have the chance to enrol at half price (£150 instead of £300) until New Year’s Day.

✨ Already purchased the accreditation? Don’t worry – if you win, we’ll reimburse you!

🌟 Benefits of our Accreditation:

Gain confidence in delivering nature‑based, child‑led learning

Access creative, ready‑to‑use resources and activity ideas

Learn schema‑based and trauma‑informed approaches

Connect with a supportive community of educators

Receive recognition for your professional development

🎄 Don’t miss out – join the festive fun and secure your chance to start your accreditation journey with us! 🌿

02/12/2025

🌟 REVIEW 🌟

Check out this lovely review about our ' What Goes bump In The Night' Nature Study

You can check out all our Nature Studies using the link below there are nearly 30 to get stuck into.

You can buy them individually for £6.99 or check out the membership options below

🌱 Seedling you get access to 1 Nature Study a month £5 a month cancel anytime
🌿 Sapling Society you get access to all of our Nature studies and a new one every month £10 a month and a 12 month commitment
🌳Woodland Legacy get access to all of our Nature studies and a new one every month £100 a year cancel anytime.

https://payhip.com/WheretheWildOnesLearn

01/12/2025

🎄IT'S DECEMBER THE 1ST🎄

✨ Christmas is coming… are you ready? ✨

This is the season for family, connection, and magical moments. We’re excited to share not one, but two special Christmas offerings to make your celebrations extra meaningful:

🌿 Our Natural Christmas Jam-packed with hygge-inspired nature crafts, baking, mindfulness, and more—each activity thoughtfully designed with learning outcomes to nurture creativity and calm.

🎁 Our Activity Christmas Advent Swap chocolate for connection! With 24 activities—one for each day of Advent—you and your little ones can enjoy festive crafts, bonding time, and joyful traditions together.

✨ This year, give the gift of time, creativity, and togetherness.

Buy A Natural Christmas here https://payhip.com/b/nKTG8

Buy our Christmas activity Advent here
https://payhip.com/b/c1wF9

01/12/2025

🌿✨ We’ve launched our Skool community! ✨🌿

If you love playful, nature‑based learning and want fresh inspiration for child development, schema play, and trauma‑informed practice—this is the place for you.

👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 What you’ll find inside:

Activity ideas and creative resources

Thoughtful discussions on pedagogy and child development

A supportive space for educators and parents

💌 Come and join us, share your ideas, and be part of a community where learning feels magical and inclusive.

✨ Discover joyful, inclusive approaches to child development through play, connection, and creative resources.

01/12/2025

🌿 Risky Play — Essential or Too Much?

We’ve been hearing different views from Early years educators about risky play — things like climbing trees, using tools, or fire lighting. Some feel it’s too dangerous and should be limited.

But here at Where the Wild Ones Learn, we see risky play as essential. It’s not about danger — it’s about resilience, confidence, and learning to manage risk safely. When children climb, balance, whittle, or cook over a fire, they’re not just playing — they’re building life skills.

Of course, boundaries and safety are important. But we believe that removing risk altogether removes opportunities for growth.

🗣️ What do you think?

Do you embrace risky play in your setting?

Or do you feel it needs tighter boundaries?

How do you balance safety with freedom?

Let’s open the conversation — because how we approach risk shapes the kind of childhood we protect.