"I love I love my world! This is a fantastic book on so many levels; educational, practical, spiritual. It is easy to engage with at which ever level is most comfortable for you. Chris Holland writes an 'idiot's guide' to activities without patronising.' - Fi
"I can't recommend this book enough! It covers all year groups and I for one can't put the book down. It is truly inspirational."- Jacks
“Here’s a book which puts children in touch with the natural world. It will open their eyes and their ears, their hearts and their minds, to the countryside. Full of fun and imaginative, practical ideas this book is a must for everyone concerned with children, the environment and the part we must all play in protecting it.”
Great ideas for camping, playing in the garden, park and doing stuff outdoors with family and friends
Learn creation myths and activities to do with them, how to light fires, make survival dens from sticks and leaves, awaken your senses, read tracks, identify plants, use a knife and bushcraft tools safely, navigate without aids, sneak like a ninja, make natural land art, develop your curiosity and instincts, cook foraged food and chocolate bananas on an open fire... and more, including how to lead successful outdoor learning sessions based on natural cycles and patterns!
I wrote this book to help people want to care for the Earth by helping them feel at home and part of the land, part of the dance of life.
I wrote it for forest school leaders, teachers, scout leaders, parents and grandparents, outdoor educators, youth leaders and teens..
And it's a personal learning journey into the spirit of all things.
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As a Forest school Practioner it was recommended read and I loved it. It made me laugh it made me cry but above all it made me say yes yes yes! This is how it should be. Thank you Chris Holland for writing and sharing with the world 🌎🙏🏻🌳💚" Tina
"From the outset Chris' book was not only easy, relaxed reading (almost like chatting to him in person), but packed with deceptively simple yet incredibly powerful activities which, as Chris says, `You can follow as a course in its own right or simply pick out an activity to suit the moment'.
Even if you have no experience or confidence, Chris guides you through the ideas behind each activity, the preparation and the activity itself - many of which need little or no resources."
"His book is an absolute must for the Forest School Practitioner, the Outdoor Classroom Teacher or parent who feels the need to turn off the T.V. or computer and simply spend some quality time outside (and you really don't need large spaces - a park bench or a shrub in your front garden can become a home for a blobster! And a piece of string becomes a story path)."
"A huge thank you for passing on your wealth of knowledge and brilliantly simple ideas. Brilliant book."
This section is taken from the 2009 book - I hope to update it one day with more recent resources and links!
How to buy the book
About Chris Holland and Wholeland
Suggested reading, resources and websites
Stepping into a closer relationship with nature.
HI, and thanks for being curious about this section.
This bit is a part that really interests me. It's part of the next step I can take, we could all take, to make a difference
What if we could all step into a closer relationship with nature?
There are so many ways we can do this, and every little thing we do can have a positive step. What one, small achievable thing could you and your family do to say yes, there is climate change, but....
An example is I still drink some cow milk, and oat milk from containers, but I now make most of the milk I drink, from oats, at home. It's a small difference.
As you know, I like stories. One of the books that helped me realise that even a small animal can make a big difference was reading The Te of Piglet. I hope that reading this book had made some small changes for you.
If it has, please email me and let me know, I am curious to know how? chriswholeland@gmail.com
What if we felt confident to use story led learning to ignite curiosity?
I would suggest there would be a Natural Flow to the learning.
What if we could educate and lead in a Nature-Centric way...
one that helped us feel part of nature, and this earth at a deep level...?
Well, I have been using a model, a thinking system, developed by the 8 shields Institute for over 15 years that helps us do just that.
You might find it useful too. I use it for everything from planning an hour forest school session, an hour keynote speech, a week family camp, teacmbuilding days, to designing a flier or planning a meeting.
Like all models, it is apt not to encompass everything, but it's so useful to have something based on rhythms, directions, patterns and cycles in nature to fall back on
So not only do I lead storytelling workshops, and INSET team building in schools and organisations, for indoor or outdoor education, I also give training in what I call Natural Flow Learning.
Based on the 8shield model developed by Jon Young, it uses natural cycles and directions, patterns and rhythms to plan lessons, to understand the needs of learners at any age, inspire and guide personal growth, group leadership, event planning, management and teamwork in a way that is simple and yet also gives a profound sense of direction and belonging.
Once people know the model it is infinitely adaptable, and yet also easy to find your way through, because it's based on the natural cycles and patterns within, and outside of us all.
At the moment I deliver a range of fun, wholistic INSET, CPD and Nature Centric Leadership events, that involve a lot of fun, teamwork and nature connection.
If you are interested in knowing more about what I can offer schools, please visit:
