Episodit
-
Alistair Bryce-Clegg has spent the last 31 years working in the Early Years sector as a practitioner, headteacher and consultant. He is now an expert in the field and has is recognised nationally and internationally. He’s worked with Bloomsbury to publish 23 books and also writes for various magazines and publications. His inspiring TEDx Talk has been watched by thousands! He featured in BAFTA award winning “Old People’s Homes for 4 year Olds” on Channel4 which is a heart-warming documentary bringing together the old and young in an experiment to tackle social isolation. At ABC Does you can find out about the conferences Alistair offers, as well as get brilliant ideas and practical approaches to use in early years education through his books, blog and resources. He runs one conference and two half-day courses across the country. And his most recent creation is a child development app called “My First Five Years”, which he founded with Jennie Johnson MBE.
Links and Resources:
https://abcdoes.com/
IG handle: https://www.instagram.com/abcdoes/
Ted Talk: https://youtu.be/xUUw1R_w3XU
Thank you to our Sponsor for making this episode possible: Villafont https://www.villafont.com/
Recorded at LBS https://lbs.co.uk/
Videographer: Little Mark https://littlemark.co.uk/
Footage of Back To The Garden Childcare https://www.viewpointapv.co.uk/
Stills of Back To The Garden Childcare https://jaycain.co.uk/
Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpdkrjTshoTcSIymVFk8pmQ
-
In this episode Sadie chats to the gorgeous Samia Longchambon, who plays the nations favourite, Maria Connor in Coronation Street. Samia is a mum of 2 children. We hear about her journey in becoming a parent, her pregnancy and birth stories, life as a mum and how she balances work/home life, her love and passion for all things holistic and more!
Links and Resources:
IG Handle: https://www.instagram.com/samia_longchambon/
Thank you to our Sponsor for making this episode possible: Villafont https://www.villafont.com/
Recorded at LBS https://lbs.co.uk/
Videographer: Little Mark https://littlemark.co.uk/
Footage of Back To The Garden Childcare https://www.viewpointapv.co.uk/
Stills of Back To The Garden Childcare https://jaycain.co.uk/
Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpdkrjTshoTcSIymVFk8pmQ
-
Puuttuva jakso?
-
This episodes guest is skin healing expert, blogger, best-selling author and mum to Freddie, Hanna Sillitoe. Hanna is an inspirational lady who overcame her own struggles with her skin by healing herself naturally, which led her into wanting to share this with others and help as many people as possible (which she has definitely achieved! You can see all the success stories on her instagram).
She began with a blog which led to her creating her first book ‘Radiant’ an amazon best-seller with over 35,000 copies sold. In 2019 she succeeded in securing investment from Tej Lalvani and Peter Jones which includes a range of products including probiotics and skincare. And her second book Skin Healing Expert was published in 2020. We’re extra excited to have her on Back To The Garden Podcast because her next creation is going to be a mum and baby range!
Hanna is so open and honest and real, she’s completely herself and that’s part of why she has such a loyal and growing following.
In this episode Hanna shares all about her journey, her successes, her struggles, pregnancy in her 40s, the birth of her 1 year old, growing veggies, skin healing, her writing process, mum life, her products, dragons den, work/life balance and more. She is joined by her little boy Freddie.
Links and Resources:
Hanna Sillitoe:
https://www.hannasillitoe.com/
IG handle: https://www.instagram.com/mygoodnessrecipes/
Dragons Den episode: https://youtu.be/wYg4AyoPIL8
Radiant Book: https://www.hannasillitoe.com/products/radiant-book
Skin Healing Expert Book: https://www.hannasillitoe.com/products/skin-healing-expert
Thank you to our Sponsor for making this episode possible: Villafont https://www.villafont.com/
Recorded at LBS https://lbs.co.uk/
Hosted by Sadie Pickering https://www.sadiepickering.com
Videographer: Little Mark https://littlemark.co.uk/
Footage of Back To The Garden Childcare by Andrew Statham https://www.viewpointapv.co.uk/
Stills of Back To The Garden Childcare https://jaycain.co.uk/
Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpdkrjTshoTcSIymVFk8pmQ
-
Happy Christmas! We hope you've enjoyed the bonus festive episodes and our recent Autumn/Winter series. We'll be taking a break now so in the meantime head back to our past interviews with amazing guests and interesting conversations.
------
Thank you for listening!
We’d be so grateful if you could take 2 minutes to leave us a review on your preferred podcast app. Please share with anyone who you think would love to listen.
This episode is sponsored by Kit + Kin, award winning nappies - head to https://kitandkin.com/ and enter the code BABY20 specially created for our listeners to use on the first subscription.
Recorded via Zoom and edited at LBS, Stockport. https://lbs.co.uk/
Producer: Adders Jeffry
Original Music written by Sadie Pickering, performed by Sadie Pickering, Dan J Logan and Jay Ansill
Podcast hosting service - https://anchor.fm/backtothegarden
Website: https://www.backtothegardenchildcare.com/podcast/
-
Today’s episode is a Bonus Festive Special Meditation with Jess Wilkinson, founder of The Sea Within.
Jess is a beautiful sunshine soul that has run workshops at the nursery and remained a friend of ours, she’s been a guest on the show in the Autumn/Winter series so check out her interview.
She hosts wonderful sessions for children of all ages. Her offerings include yoga and mindfulness workshops for children and young people, school sessions, mindful art workshops and mindful nature walks.
Today she guides us through a magical meditation to help bring a sense of calm in the busy, often stressful festive season. This episode is for children and adults. Create a cosy nest and enjoy. Do not listen to this episode whilst driving.
Links:
Website - Offerings, Services and Events: https://www.the-sea-within.com
———
Thank you for listening!
We’d be so grateful if you could take 2 minutes to leave us a review on your preferred podcast app. Please share with anyone who you think would love to listen.
This episode is sponsored by Kit + Kin, award winning nappies - head to https://kitandkin.com/ and enter the code BABY20 specially created for our listeners to use on the first subscription.
Recorded via Zoom and edited at LBS, Stockport. https://lbs.co.uk/
Producer: Adders Jeffry
Original Music written by Sadie Pickering, performed by Sadie Pickering, Dan J Logan and Jay Ansill
Podcast hosting service - https://anchor.fm/backtothegarden
Website: https://www.backtothegardenchildcare.com/podcast/
-
Todays guest is James McGoff. James played a critical role on the Board Of Directors in the development and success of the McGoff Group. The group was founded by his parents and he was the first of his brothers to join. He forged unbreakable relationships and is a much loved character that will be missed by the group. He’s a charming, comical personality. He dedicated 32 years to the family business with a broad portfolio which includes our nursery Back To The Garden Childcare. We’ll be hearing about his journey all the way back to his early years, his time at the McGoff Group, the wisdom he’s gained, his thoughts around intergenerational care, his tips for success, his hopes for this next chapter in his retirement and his message for future generations.
Links and Resources:
McGoff Group: https://www.mcgoffgroup.com/
NewCare: https://www.newcarehomes.com/
Kidsunlimited
Lymm - Intergenerational Care Facility: https://www.businessupnorth.co.uk/back-to-the-garden-childcare-breaks-ground-in-lymm/
Twitter handle - https://twitter.com/mcgoffjim
La Traviata Conway - @la_traviata_conwy
Hulk Hogan
Tyson Fury - Behind The Mask
——-
Thank you for listening!
We’d be so grateful if you could take 2 minutes to leave us a review on your preferred podcast app. Please share with anyone who you think would love to listen.
This episode is sponsored by Kit + Kin, award winning nappies - head to https://kitandkin.com/ and enter the code BABY20 specially created for our listeners to use on the first subscription.
Recorded via Zoom and edited at LBS, Stockport. https://lbs.co.uk/
Producer: Adders Jeffry
Original Music written by Sadie Pickering, performed by Sadie Pickering, Dan J Logan and Jay Ansill
Podcast hosting service - https://anchor.fm/backtothegarden
Website: https://www.backtothegardenchildcare.com/podcast/
-
Today’s guest is…
The incredible lady that’s a trailblazer in the wellness world, Madeleine Shaw, inspiring us all with her delicious healthy recipes and lifestyle tips for self-care. She is an author, podcaster and mama of a gorgeous little boy called Seamus. We discuss pregnancy, mum life, her choices around her sons early years education, how her passion for wellness has influenced her choices as a mum. Just a trigger warning - Our conversation does go quite deep and we both share about our experiences with miscarriage. It’s a lovely heart-heart conversation and I’m sure you’ll get a lot from it. Curl up on, get cosy and enjoy listening to this episode with Madeleine Shaw.
Links and Resources:
The magic sleep fairy - https://www.alisonscott-wright.com/
Books:
The Danish Way Of Parenting by Jessica Joelle Alexander http://thedanishway.com
The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read (and Your Children Will Be Glad That You Did) by Philippa Perry https://www.amazon.co.uk/Book-Wish-Your-Parents-Children/dp/0241250994
No Bad Kids by Janet Lansbury https://www.amazon.co.uk/No-Bad-Kids-Toddler-Discipline/dp/1499351119
Madeleine's Links:
Workshop: Lead a more Purposeful Life with Madeleine Shaw and Pia Stanchina https://purposewithmadeleineandpia.mykajabi.com
IG @madeleine_shaw_
https://madeleineshaw.com/
https://www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk/
-------
Thank you for listening!
We’d be so grateful if you could take 2 minutes to leave us a review on your preferred podcast app. Please share with anyone who you think would love to listen.
This episode is sponsored by Kit + Kin, award winning nappies - head to https://kitandkin.com/ and enter the code BABY20 specially created for our listeners to use on the first subscription.
Recorded via Zoom and edited at LBS, Stockport. https://lbs.co.uk/
Producer: Adders Jeffry
Original Music written by Sadie Pickering, performed by Sadie Pickering, Dan J Logan and Jay Ansill
Podcast hosting service - https://anchor.fm/backtothegarden
Website: https://www.backtothegardenchildcare.com/podcast/
-
Today’s guest is
Jenny Carmichael, our very own wonderful award winning nursery chef! We’ve wanted to have her on the show for a while now but nursery life is very busy so I’m really excited to share this conversation. She talks about her early years life, her background and journey into becoming our nursery chef, her passion for sustainability and managing waste, and the ways the nursery does this, her autumn/winter menu, plant-based focused meals, working with the veg boxes, the kids kitchen takeover and of course the recognition she’s gained through being awarded Apprentice Of The Year by Trafford college.
Links and Resources:
Altrincham Nursery champions National Apprentice Week https://aboutmanchester.co.uk/97415-2/
Trafford College Apprenticeship Awards https://trafford.ac.uk/events/apprenticeship-awards/
Altrincham Nursery celebrated ‘Kids Takeover the Kitchen Day’ https://news4trafford.co.uk/2021/09/15/altrincham-nursery-celebrated-kids-take-over-the-kitchen-day/
Groobarb https://groobox.co.uk/
Kids Take Over The Kitchen Day https://youngchefsacademy.com/ktokday
———
Thank you for listening!
We’d be so grateful if you could take 2 minutes to leave us a review on your preferred podcast app. Please share with anyone who you think would love to listen.
This episode is sponsored by Kit + Kin, award winning nappies - head to https://kitandkin.com/ and enter the code BABY20 specially created for our listeners to use on the first subscription.
Recorded via Zoom and edited at LBS, Stockport. https://lbs.co.uk/
Producer: Adders Jeffry
Original Music written by Sadie Pickering, performed by Sadie Pickering, Dan J Logan and Jay Ansill
Podcast hosting service - https://anchor.fm/backtothegarden
Website: https://www.backtothegardenchildcare.com/podcast/
-
Today’s guest is …
The successful actress and conscious entrepreneur, Claire Cooper. Claire has featured on our screens as regular character Jacqui McQueen in Hollyoaks (where she met her husband Emmett Scanlan), Knightfall and the TV series 12 Monkeys along with many other credits. She is the founder of the ethical clothing and lifestyle brand Om & Ah London and her new recent addition to her business ventures - the Doughnut Whisperer! She is an activist, highly passionate about animal welfare. And she is the mama to a beautiful little boy called Ocean.
Today we discuss being a new mum and her parenting journey and how it was such a gift after experiencing a miscarriage during her first pregnancy, having her baby during lockdown, conscious parenting, her passion for the planet and her views around child development, how she balances her career and home life, her self-care rituals and so much more!
Trigger warning: we do discuss miscarriage and baby loss in this episode.
Links and resources:
Lucy Turner - Still Parents - https://www.whitworth.manchester.ac.uk/whats-on/events/stillparents/
Other things mentioned in the show:
Acupuncture
Reflexology
CoQ10
Royal Jelly
Doula
April and Chris Wild’s Episode: https://www.backtothegardenchildcare.com/podcast/episode/3039e25d/creating-a-conscious-family-business-with-the-wilds-part-1
Om baby https://www.omandahlondon.com/collections/om-next-generation
https://www.omandahlondon.com/
https://www.instagram.com/claire_e_cooper/
https://thedoughnutwhisperer.co.uk/
Thank you for listening!
We’d be so grateful if you could take 2 minutes to leave us a review on your preferred podcast app. Please share with anyone who you think would love to listen.
This episode is sponsored by Kit + Kin, award winning nappies - head to https://kitandkin.com/ and enter the code BABY20 specially created for our listeners to use on the first subscription.
Recorded via Zoom and edited at LBS, Stockport. https://lbs.co.uk/
Producer: Adders Jeffry
Original Music written by Sadie Pickering, performed by Sadie Pickering, Dan J Logan and Jay Ansill
Podcast hosting service - https://anchor.fm/backtothegarden
Website: https://www.backtothegardenchildcare.com/podcast/
-
Todays guest on the Back To The Garden Podcast is Jess Wilkinson, founder of The Sea Within Mindfulness.
Jess has run workshops at the nursery and has remained a friend of ours. She’s had an interesting career from working in the fashion and creative industries and as a textile teacher to creating a wonderful workshops for children of all ages. Her offerings include yoga and mindfulness workshops for children and young people, school sessions, mindful art workshops and mindful nature walks. She often collaborates with The Whitworth Art Gallery. Today she shares her journey, what mindfulness is to her, mindfulness and art, how mindfulness has helped her personally, and so much more.
This episode is part of our Autumn/Winter series, in the previous episode we interviewed our nature expert Mark Wallis! If you haven’t listened yet definitely check that one out too. Still to come - interviews with Madeleine Shaw, Claire Cooper, Jenny our Chef and James McGoff!
Listen on your favourite podcast app or find the link in our bio and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode!
---------
Links and Resources:
The link for the 4th December session isn’t up on Eventbrite yet, but if you're interested in coming to an event at The Whitworth with The Sea Within you can contact Francine the cultural park keeper to be added to the Natural Cultural Health Service newsletter - [email protected]
'INNSÆI – THE POWER OF INTUITION' - The film is available to buy online, there is a trailer on YouTube here - https://youtu.be/leFCIThHaOs
Website - Offerings, Services and Events: https://www.the-sea-within.com
———
Thank you for listening!
We’d be so grateful if you could take 2 minutes to leave us a review on your preferred podcast app. Please share with anyone who you think would love to listen.
This episode is sponsored by Kit + Kin, award winning nappies - head to https://kitandkin.com/ and enter the code BABY20 specially created for our listeners to use on the first subscription.
Recorded via Zoom and edited at LBS, Stockport. https://lbs.co.uk/
Producer: Adders Jeffry
Original Music written by Sadie Pickering, performed by Sadie Pickering, Dan J Logan and Jay Ansill
Podcast hosting service - https://anchor.fm/backtothegarden
Website: https://www.backtothegardenchildcare.com/podcast/
-
Welcome to the Autumn/Winter series which includes conversations with amazing guests today’s guest is Mark Wallis, the Maintenance and Nursery Support member of the team at Back To The Garden Childcare. He began as the contract gardener and in his role his role has developed into so much more than that - he is now working with the children, encouraging them to help him grow veggies, plants, flowers and willow, he collaborates with Jenny our chef in the kitchen in using our own produce for meals and has turned the tipi into a forest school space and helps run the tool shed. The founders have funded his forest school training and he’s hugely influential in developing the outdoor space at our nursery ‘coming soon’ in Lymm. Today we discuss his journey and how and why he joined our nursery team, his forest school training, the seasonal offerings from the garden, his plans for the nursery, current activities with the children, forest school activities for Autumn/Winter and the exciting developments for Back To The Garden as we branch out into a new area and so much more.
Links and Resources:
Mary Mclachlan episode: https://www.backtothegardenchildcare.com/podcast/episode/23040de4/learning-outdoors-a-school-in-the-woods-part-1-with-mary-machlachlan-and-anne-statham
Anne Statham episode: https://www.backtothegardenchildcare.com/podcast/episode/1ae413c5/child-development-in-the-early-years-with-anne-statham
Cath Larkin episode: https://www.backtothegardenchildcare.com/podcast/episode/34e35511/life-in-the-early-years-with-cath-larkin-and-anne-statham
Archimedes Forest School Training Centre in Delamere Forest, Cheshire - http://archimedes-earth.com/course-list/forest-schools/
Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day - https://aboutmanchester.co.uk/kids-take-over-the-kitchen-at-altrincham-nursery/
Young Chefs Academy https://youngchefsacademy.com/ktokday
———
Thank you for listening!
We’d be so grateful if you could take 2 minutes to leave us a review on your preferred podcast app. Please share with anyone who you think would love to listen.
This episode is sponsored by Kit + Kin, award winning nappies - head to https://kitandkin.com/ and enter the code BABY20 specially created for our listeners to use on the first subscription.
Recorded via Zoom and edited at LBS, Stockport. https://lbs.co.uk/
Producer: Adders Jeffry
Original Music written by Sadie Pickering, performed by Sadie Pickering, Dan J Logan and Jay Ansill
Podcast hosting service - https://anchor.fm/backtothegarden
Website: https://www.backtothegardenchildcare.com/podcast/
-
“The reason why I made them is because I really believe that kids need to feel safe to be themselves. A lot of people when they grew up they hear a lot of ‘no, you can’t do this’ or ‘no, this is dangerous’ or ‘behave’ and that’s at least how my youth was and it would’ve helped me if I’d had a childhood in a different age. My parents weren’t very aware of what we, people who are on a spiritual path are now so they never said ‘you’re enough’ or ‘you’re perfect the way you are’ so that’s why that’s a big message in the kids deck.”
Today's guest is a spiritual motivator, intuitive and entrepreneur, Neel Van Lierop. Neel’s own personal journey in self-development led to the creation of her successful card deck - Inner Compass cards, coined by Goop as ‘A toolbox for finding direction in life.’ She has since launched her second deck, the ‘Inner Compass - Love cards’ and during quarantine last year the Inner Compass - Kids Cards, birthed from her deep inner child work to provide children with something she feels she would’ve benefited from having as a child. The Kids deck offers valuable life lessons, which guide children to understanding the importance of taking good care of themselves, each other and our beautiful planet. They remind children that they are perfect just the way they are. Each of Neels creations has come into form for a reason and from a place of service in supporting and helping others, these cards have helped over 25,000 people in their personal journey, so that speaks for itself. Neel had a mission to share her secrets of personal growth and we love that her reach has expanded to help support children. Our conversation today covers…
Neels early years The creation of the inner compass cards, where the vision came from and how she brought it to life The birthing of the kids deck Her message to children today Mental health and our emotions And so much more“I’ve always been very independent and freedom is a big theme in my life.”
-
‘If you look at kids and babies, watch their bellies rise. They belly breathe like troopers. Whatever happens to us when we grow up, suddenly we stop breathing properly.’
Intro:
Nicola Charnock is the resident Nutritionist at BTTGC and mother of 2. She qualified at the renowned CNM London (College of Natural Medicine). Her business CF Wellness Organics combines all her holistic skills and training under one roof. With 15 years of sports rehab experience, her clients include high profile athletes and musicians. Her understanding of the rate at which the body heals and athletic performance led her to train as a yoga teacher in India and introduce nutrition into her work. Through becoming a mother herself she is educating and supporting families through workshops in fertility, pregnancy, and post birth for both mother and baby. She runs food workshops including ‘Nutrition for the Whole Family Made simple’. Her love and passion for what she does makes her an incredible guest.
This is her second time on the show - to check out her first episode head back to Episode 6 in 2020 to hear about her personal experiences with children and eating well at home, optimum foods to feed children, supplements, sleep, brain and gut health, mental health and young children, why post-natal mothers need lots of support and so much more (head to Episode 6 to listen to that first) - link in show notes.
In today’s episode we are concentrating on seasonal nutrition in the Spring, seasonal recipes, the new nursery menu, children and mental health following 2020 and what we can do nutritionally to support them, we discuss gut health in more detail and the vagus nerve, soil and immune health…. And so much more!
It’s a joy to have Nicola back on the show for an insightful and educational conversation.
‘Routine is key’
Links and Resources:
Previous conversation with Nicola: https://www.backtothegardenchildcare.com/podcast/episode/1d689cd2/childrens-nutrition-with-nicola-charnock
https://www.blublox.com/collections/kids-glasses
Lumie Alarm Clock - Sunrise / Sunset settings.
https://www.cforganicwellness.com/
https://www.cforganicwellness.com/blog
IG: @cf_organicwellness
Raw cakes: IG: @naturallyrawcakes
———
Thank you for listening!
We’d be so grateful if you could take 2 minutes to leave us a review on your preferred podcast app. Please share with anyone who you think would love to listen.
This episode is sponsored by Kit + Kin, award winning nappies - head to https://kitandkin.com/ and enter the code BABY20 specially created for our listeners to use on the first subscription.
Recorded via Zoom and edited at LBS, Stockport. https://lbs.co.uk/
Producer: Adders Jeffry
Original Music written by Sadie Pickering, performed by Sadie Pickering, Dan J Logan and Jay Ansill
Podcast hosting service - https://anchor.fm/backtothegarden
Website: https://www.backtothegardenchildcare.com/podcast/
-
Mr and Mrs Wild are the conscious power couple behind their eco friendly, plant-based coffee-house and cafe Wild and Wild. They are parents to 3 beautiful children. In this conversation we delve into their story, how and why they started their business, their philosophy around parenting, challenges they’ve faced, their partnership and their secret to running a successful business and maintaining a healthy dynamic in their relationship, their dreams and visions for the future and so much more…
Part 2:
00:19 Children and emotions
4:46 Experiencing miscarriage as a family
11:05 Are children becoming more sensitive and more aware of things?
12:38 Books that have helped them.
13:15 Conscious parenting, home-schooling and a child-led approach
15:44 Wild and Wild - the challenge of 2020, what they’ve learnt and new offerings!
20:08 Tips to someone setting up something
23:58 The importance of having a business plan
25:05 What’s on their current vision board for the future
27:18 Mushrooms and their benefits
29:31 Kids and good nutrition (and veganism)
36:20 Personal rituals, things they’re working on
39:28 Rapid fire questions
Links and Resources:
Aprils Doula / Yoga / Baby Yoga: http://aprildawnyoga.com/
Wild and Wild: https://www.wildandwild.co.uk/
IG: @wildandwildcafe
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wildandwildcafe
Aprils IG: https://www.instagram.com/aprildawnwild
Chris’s IG: @wildaboutfamily
John Holt https://www.johnholtgws.com/the-foundations-of-unschooling
Ellen Fisher https://www.ellenfisher.com/about
The Happy Pear https://thehappypear.ie/
Prof Paul Thomas https://plantationsystems.com/news/
Super Nova https://supernovaliving.com/
Earthlings http://www.nationearth.com/
Doughnut Whisperer https://thedoughnutwhisperer.co.uk/ (now in stock at Wild & Wild)
-
April and Chris Wild are the conscious power couple behind their eco friendly, plant-based coffee-house and cafe Wild and Wild. They are parents to 3 beautiful children. In this episode we delve into their story, how and why they started their business, their philosophy around parenting, challenges they’ve faced, their partnership and their secret to running a successful business and maintaining a healthy dynamic in their relationship, their dreams and visions for the future and so much more…
-----
Links and Resources:
Aprils Doula / Yoga / Baby Yoga: http://aprildawnyoga.com/
Wild and Wild: https://www.wildandwild.co.uk/
IG: @wildandwildcafe
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wildandwildcafe
Aprils IG: https://www.instagram.com/aprildawnwild
Chris’s IG: @wildaboutfamily
Episode with Lucy Turner https://www.backtothegardenchildcare.com/episode-05
Still Parents https://www.manchester-sands.org.uk/still-parents-art-workshops
Seaspiracy https://www.seaspiracy.org/
Cowspiracy https://www.cowspiracy.com/
Vegware https://www.vegware.com/uk-en/
Episode with Mary, the Wood School https://www.backtothegardenchildcare.com/podcast/episode/23040de4/learning-outdoors-a-school-in-the-woods-part-1-with-mary-machlachlan-and-anne-statham
------
Thank you for listening!
We’d be so grateful if you could take 2 minutes to leave us a review on your preferred podcast app. Please share with anyone who you think would love to listen.
This episode is sponsored by Kit + Kin, award winning nappies - head to https://kitandkin.com/ and enter the code BABY20 specially created for our listeners to use on the first subscription.
Recorded via Zoom and edited at LBS, Stockport. https://lbs.co.uk/
Producer: Adders Jeffry
Original Music written by Sadie Pickering, performed by Sadie Pickering, Dan J Logan and Jay Ansill
Podcast hosting service - https://anchor.fm/backtothegarden
Website with detailed show notes: https://www.backtothegardenchildcare.com/podcast/
-
’’Our educational system is for a different era.”
Welcome back to the Spring/Summer series of the Back To The Garden Podcast. Today follows on from the previous episode with our guest, Mary Mclachlan, who founded the Wood School in Manchester in 2010. It’s an incredible school set in a 1.7 acre woodland. We’re also joined by our regular podcast guest, Anne Statham (our very own child development specialist). This is a very in-depth conversation. If you haven’t listened to part 1 listen to that one first, then come back to this.
What we cover:
Things that have inspired Mary Her advice to someone starting a school outdoors The amazing qualities of Willow Challenges Mary has faced and overcome A story of hope, the power of a community and how the Wood School has helped a child going through traumatic experience Ideas for families for outdoor activities this Spring Wild garlic, growing plants and spoon whittling!“The joy of Willow is the instant result. It’s also really giving. The kids get to see it grow, Willow grows really quickly, it grows quicker than they grow. It also provides a great resource endlessly. You will now be cutting willow forever and the more you cut the more you can build. And we talked about creating these little spaces that only the kids could fit in so that they could have that sense of a space for themselves.’”
In this episode we talk about:
00:48 Mary’s relationship with her children
1:57 Philosophies, places and schools around the world that inspired Mary. Here we touch on the educational system and mental health. What the pandemic has brought to light around education.
10:54 Advice to somebody out there wanting to create an outdoor setting.
13:52 Mary and Back To The Garden and the Willow weaving.
19:29 Tips for parents to do this Spring at home
21:45 Personal rituals Mary likes to do in the Spring
22:33 Spoon whittling
24:21 One particular story about a child where Mary’s really seen a difference through their time at the Wood School.
27:08 Challenge Mary has faced and overcome.
34:10 Rapid fire questions
“When a child is in trauma it really does take a whole community, everybody needs to pitch in.”
Links and Resources:
https://thewoodschool.wordpress.com/
https://www.peacefulparentingprogrammes.co.uk/about-me
———
Thank you for listening!
We’d be so grateful if you could take 2 minutes to leave us a review on your preferred podcast app. Please share with anyone who you think would love to listen.
This episode is sponsored by Kit + Kin, award winning nappies - head to https://kitandkin.com/ and enter the code BABY20 specially created for our listeners to use on the first subscription.
Recorded via Zoom and edited at LBS, Stockport. https://lbs.co.uk/
Producer: Adders Jeffry
Original Music written by Sadie Pickering, performed by Sadie Pickering, Dan J Logan and Jay Ansill
Podcast hosting service - https://anchor.fm/backtothegarden
Website: https://www.backtothegardenchildcare.com/podcast/
-
I’m just a bit of a maverick, I see things slightly differently and always gone a bit left field and I’ve always questioned and wondered whether it could be done differently or better.’
Welcome to the Spring/Summer series of the Back To The Garden Podcast. Todays guest, Mary Mclachlan, founded the Wood School in Manchester in 2010. It’s an incredible school set in a 1.7 acre woodland. In this episode we’re also joined by our regular podcast guest, Anne Statham (our very own child development specialist). This is a very in-depth conversation so it is split into two parts.
What we cover in this episode:
Outdoor learning Developing empathy in practitioners The art of active listening Parent Effectiveness Training (PET) How the wood school began The importance of developing a relationship with nature at a young ageWe’re thrilled to have Mary as a guest on the show and welcome back Anne.
’Concepts around awe and wonder, that’s why it’s set in a wood. The wood is constantly changing. It surprises you each time you go. I was in this week, I’ve had the wood for over 15 years, and this week I saw a new bird.’
Links and Resources:
https://thewoodschool.wordpress.com/
Ken Robinson
Adele Faber - ‘How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen so Kids Will Talk’ - Link
Carl Rogers - The Humanist Psychologist -
Marshall B. Rosenberg - Non-violent communication (NVC)
Thomas Gordon - Parent Effectiveness Training - Link to book
Maslow’s Hierarchy Of Needs
Adverse Childhood Experiences
For full detailed show notes visit https://www.backtothegardenchildcare.com/show-notes
Part 2 of this episode will air on June 8th at 8am.
-----------
Thank you for listening!
We’d be so grateful if you could take 2 minutes to leave us a review on your preferred podcast app. Please share with anyone who you think would love to listen.
This episode is sponsored by Kit + Kin, award winning nappies - head to https://kitandkin.com/ and enter the code BABY20 specially created for our listeners to use on the first subscription.
Recorded via Zoom and edited at LBS, Stockport. https://lbs.co.uk/
Producer: Adders Jeffry
Original Music written by Sadie Pickering, performed by Sadie Pickering, Dan J Logan and Jay Ansill
Podcast hosting service - https://anchor.fm/backtothegarden
Website: https://www.backtothegardenchildcare.com/podcast/
-
‘Children are brilliant at picking up on other peoples energies. They do pick up on stress. It does impact them. Also children have these incredible imaginations, and these can work negatively too and they worry about things. They’ll put things into their little minds. It’s so important for children and parents to have these moments of calm.’
Intro:
Louise is a Children’s Mindfulness and Wellbeing Coach at The Calm Folk. She has a beautiful instagram page @thecalmfolk. It has the magical effect of instantly making you feel calm when scrolling (something quite rare on social media). She’s had an incredible journey with so much experience in various fields relating to children’s wellbeing and education. She’s a gentle, beautiful soul and this episode is just wonderful!
“I always knew I wanted to be around children and to be creative around children.”
In this episode we cover:
Louise’s journey and why her years in education led her to follow this path What mindfulness is and how it’s helped her personally as well as with clients Her little creation to support people in creating mindful rituals at home Minimalism and what led her to become a ‘Minimalist’ Her top tips for having a minimalist Christmas Daily rituals Louise practices The anxiety she has experienced in her life and why mindfulness has helped Why the breath is so important And so much more.Following this conversation I felt calm and peaceful, I expect it will have a similar effect for the listener. Happy Listening!
‘Children are actually naturally more mindful. When a child has chosen an activity that they love they are engrossed in that activity, they don’t worry about ‘to-do’ lists. Obviously in this present moment they are worrying a lot more. But generally they are mindful, it’s us adults that are definitely a lot less mindful.’
For the full show notes with timings and resource links head to https://www.backtothegardenchildcare.com/podcast/
The Calm Folk Website: https://www.thecalmfolk.co.uk/
The Calm Folk IG: https://www.instagram.com/thecalmfolk/
Back To The Garden Childcare IG: https://www.instagram.com/backtothegardenchildcare/
Recorded via Zoom and edited at LBS, Stockport. https://lbs.co.uk/
Producer: Simon Galloway
Original Music written by Sadie Pickering, performed by Sadie Pickering, Dan J Logan and Jay Ansill
Podcast hosting service - https://anchor.fm/backtothegarden
We’d be so grateful if you could take 2 minutes to leave us a review on your preferred podcast app.
-
“I’ve always loved the hilarity of being around young children and I know that’s not the academic thing to be saying but they’re hilarious. They teach you all the time, they teach you something every day and it’s wonderful to be around them.” - Cath Larkin
Intro:
Cath Larkin has worked in the Early Years sector since the 90s. She has received huge praise for her ‘Inspirational’ leadership. She is an advocate for outdoor learning, forest-school based activities and ‘being in the moment’ with children rather than over-planning. She’s incredibly passionate about what she does, which is why even though she is now retired, she continues to train others in the UK and Internationally (including our very own team at Back To The Garden.) Today alongside Cath, we are welcoming back Anne Statham (who we interviewed in Episode 2). Anne is an Early Years specialist at Back To The Garden and a good friend of Cath’s. This is a jam-packed, informative and inspiring episode.
“I went into Early Years and never came out of it. Sometimes life has a way of tipping you into something or nudging you and off you go. You find where your supposed to be.” - Cath Larkin
We cover:
Cath’s personal journey and how she got to where she is today. Her training and education Where Anne met Cath and their work together What’s inspired her in her work. The pressures on parents to ‘see’ results of learning. Outdoor play and it’s benefits Creativity and it’s benefits Healthy risk taking Allowing children to resolve their own conflicts and the benefits of this in later years. The importance of community Why early years sector needs to be valued more in society Mental Health and 2020 for parents, children and educators. And so so so much more!We’re thrilled to have these 2 wonderful guests on the show and we hope you enjoy hearing about their journey in early years education.
Links and Resources: (for all links head to backtothegardenchildcare.com)
Follow @backtothegardenchildcare
Follow Cath on Twitter: https://twitter.com/catherinelarki2?s=20
Follow Anne on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anniecrock1/?hl=en
Thank you for listening!
We’d be grateful if you could take 2 minutes to leave a review on your preferred podcast app. Please share with anyone who you think would love to listen.
This episode is sponsored by Kit + Kin, award winning nappies - head to https://kitandkin.com/ and enter the code BABY20 specially created for our listeners to use on the first subscription.
Recorded via Zoom and edited at LBS, Stockport. https://lbs.co.uk/ Producer: Adders Jeffry
Original Music written by Sadie Pickering, performed by Sadie Pickering, Dan J Logan and Jay Ansill
Podcast hosting service - https://anchor.fm/backtothegarden
Website: https://www.backtothegardenchildcare.com/podcast/ (Full show notes, links and resources available here)
-
‘Being inspired and amazed by every day little details. Looking at the world in wonder. Children see those things, which you can lose as you get older.’
Intro:
Sian Kellaway is a gifted artist and teacher. Her natural creativity flows through her in various forms, one of which is screen-printing, where she has a successful etsy shop for prints. She’s a mother of two, a teacher and project developer at our very own, Back To The Garden Childcare. You could say Sian is part of our nursery ‘extended family’. Her current project at nursery centres around the outdoors spaces - the tipi, shed and garden, which we discuss in todays episode.
This is a fascinating episode that covers:
Sian’s journey and inspiration The current projects she’s working on at the nursery Why boredom is key to creativity The tools she uses to support her creative flow Why creativity is so important to society, children’s wellbeing and so much more.Happy Listening!
‘It always used to fascinate me as a child, in a way these worthless objects, not worth anything to anyone else, but they’re so interesting and take on such a significance for a child.’
-----
Links:
Sian’s Etsy Shop - https://www.etsy.com/uk/people/sianuska
Sian’s Blog - http://sianuska.blogspot.com/
Sian’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/sianuska/
-----
For full show notes including all the resource links mentioned, timings and quotes head to https://www.backtothegardenchildcare.com/episode-07
-----
Thank you for listening!
We’d be so grateful if you could take 2 minutes to leave us a review on your preferred podcast app. Please share with anyone who you think would love to listen.
This episode is sponsored by Kit + Kin, award winning nappies - head to https://kitandkin.com/ and enter the code BABY20 specially created for our listeners to use on the first subscription.
Recorded via Zoom and edited at LBS, Stockport. https://lbs.co.uk/
Producer: Adders Jeffry
Original Music written by Sadie Pickering, performed by Sadie Pickering, Dan J Logan and Jay Ansill
Podcast hosting service - https://anchor.fm/backtothegarden
- Näytä enemmän
