Wild garlic is out…you can smell it before you can see it! Such an exciting time!  It means; I can make nettle soup again. For many, this can seem like an odd thing to do. If that’s you, I’m asking you to put your trust in me! Just this once… Nettle soup is delicious, I love […]

Earlier this month, World Book day was celebrated throughout the country. I love books. I love stories. It’s very rare I don’t share a story with the children at forest school. I love the worlds a good book takes you in, the emotions it makes you feel, and the opportunities for discussion it presents you […]

Wing Parish Council & the Volunteers of the Spinney have always been so supportive of Tales and Trails. When I approached them back in 2019 with the vision of opening a little forest school, they quickly gave me the green light. I was encouraged to volunteer in the Spinney. I say “encouraged” because yes, the […]

I hope you are enjoying the days getting longer, the daffodils rising and blooming, the warm sun rays reaching across the bare canopy. This half-term, among all the nature activities planned around the rising energy of spring, I also decided to thread some activities about emotions throughout the sessions. Toddlers have big emotions and it […]