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Podcast: The Voice of Early Childhood
Episode: The therapeutic nature of outdoor play
Description: Jenny Smillie emphasises the therapeutic benefits of nature for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). A lot of the time the children who will benefit most from being in nature don't get enough opportunities to experience this due to the challenges involved, from keeping children safe outdoors to practicalities such as weather. Jenny and Angelica discuss mental health, Forest School practice, unhurried time, forest bathing, children's therapeutic needs being met and much more. Episode breakdown: 05:00 - Applying SEND practice to outdoor learning 07:18 - It's not bad weather it's bad clothing!  09:24 - Experiencing the joy of...