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Muddy Faces
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The experts in Forest School, mud play & outdoor learning since 2007.
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What's On Outdoors in December & January?
Our new newsletter is full of inspiring events to boost your work and play outdoors this winter.
Read it here: muddyfaces.co.uk/news/whats-o...
November 27, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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It's National Tree Week from @thetreecouncil.bsky.social
How do you celebrate the trees at your site/setting?
Find out more on our Outdoor Hub Events Calendar: muddyfaces.co.uk/events/natio...
November 27, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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🔥 Campfire snacks 🔥
A big thanks to @kids_life_coastal for showing us how it's done 👍

🍿 Buy one here: muddyfaces.co.uk/shop/product...
🍿 OUTDOOR HUB - read all about different ways to cook popcorn on a campfire muddyfaces.co.uk/activities/c...

#campfirecooking #forestschool #forestschoolcooking
November 26, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Our Den Kit Co Foraging Friend Kit features in The Guardian: Ho ho... no tat! 15 sustainable Christmas gifts for young children!

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#sustainablegifts #plasticfreegifts #sustainablestockingfillers
November 25, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Sign up to receive your FREE copy of the 2026 Muddy Faces catalogue - delivered to your door in January.
Sign up closes midnight 31 Dec 2025.

Thanks to Justine at @greenearthlearning for the kind words!

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#OutdoorPlay #MuddyFaces
November 25, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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🎅 December checkout Freebie 🎅 ... add a lovely Stick Santa Christmas card to your order. QR link to an activity to make your very own stick santa on the back of the card & link here:
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#MuddyFaces #NaturalChristmasCraft #ChristmasCraftIdeas #KidsChristmasCrafts
November 24, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Click here to sign up for our 2026 catalogue – this year’s focus is Nature Connection.
Delivered to you mid-Jan.
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#ForestSchool #OutdoorPlay
November 24, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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We've opened up our 🎄 Christmas Gift Section 🎄 filled with lots of lovely gift & stocking filler ideas: muddyfaces.co.uk/shop/christmas

#muddyfaces #christmasgiftideas #stockingfillers
November 18, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Sign up to receive your FREE copy of the 2026 Muddy Faces catalogue - delivered to your door in January.
Sign up closes midnight 31 Dec 2025.

Thanks to Rebecca at @littleexplorersweymouth for the lovely feedback!

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#ForestSchool #OutdoorPlay
November 18, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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Click here to sign up for our 2026 catalogue – this year’s focus is Nature Connection.
Delivered to you mid-Jan.
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#ForestSchool #OutdoorPlay
November 17, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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Our newsletter giveaway closes at Midnight 16th November so it's not too late to enter 😉 You can enter here 👉
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#muddyfaces #dragonssneeze #firelightingskills #forestschool
November 14, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Settle in around the campfire for warming recipes & fireside activities in our new Fire & Cooking newsletter.
🔥 Win a Dragons Sneeze Fire Starter Set
🔥 Campfire recipes
🔥 Storm Kettle Guide
🔥 Cooking & Fire Lighting Kit in our shop
Read it here: muddyfaces.co.uk/news/fire-co...
November 6, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Are you planning your year ahead?
Our events calendar features a FULL YEAR of inspiring outdoor-focused events, awareness days & celebrations, from Nov 2025 right through to Oct 2026.
Explore month-by-month for themes & topics to inspire your work & play outdoors.

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November 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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🧡 autumnal needle felting 🧡
Have a go at needle felting this half term with this adorable tiny felted pumpkin!
Step-by-step guide on our OUTDOOR HUB muddyfaces.co.uk/.../art.../n... and resources in our SHOP 🛒 muddyfaces.co.uk/shop/art-cre...
#needlefeltingcraft #autumncraftforkids
October 30, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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It's potion making season!
What lovely cauldron concoctions are being prepared this week?
Make your own campfire play set muddyfaces.co.uk/.../campfire...
#outdoorplayideas #eyfsoutdoors #childminderactivities
October 30, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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🧡 🎃 Simple pumpkin nail art activity 🎃🧡
Get your hammer and nails out for some Halloween fun!
More nail art ideas here👉 muddyfaces.co.uk/activities/a...
#pumpkincraftideas #earlyyearswoodwork #hammeractivities
October 29, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Our Nov Newsletter is a Fire & Cooking special!
🍳campfire recipes🔥fireside activities🌳updated info & guides.
🎶 NEW Campfire Songs! Share your group's fave campfire singalongs - tag us in a reel or email [email protected] (please avoid featuring children's faces without parental permission)
October 22, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Happy #ForestSchoolDay from all the team at Muddy Faces 😀🌱🌳💚

You’ll find tons of info about Forest School theory and practice on our Outdoor Hub:

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October 10, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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Forest School Principle 6
Forest School uses a range of learner-centred processes to create a community for development and learning.

Free flyer with any order at checkout or download from the Outdoor Hub - ideal to print-off and pin on your noticeboard: muddyfaces.co.uk/outdoor-hub/...
October 9, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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Forest School Principle 5
Forest School is run by qualified Forest School practitioners who continuously maintain and develop their professional practice.

Free flyer at checkout or download from the Outdoor Hub - ideal to print-off and pin on your noticeboard: muddyfaces.co.uk/outdoor-hub/...
October 8, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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To deliver a Forest School programme a setting must have AT LEAST ONE qualified Level 3 FS leader.

Visit our Outdoor Hub for:

🌳 Info on FS practitioner quals, entry reqs & responsibilities: muddyfaces.co.uk/outdoor-hub/...

🌱 Tips on finding a FS training provider muddyfaces.co.uk/outdoor-hub/...
October 8, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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Forest School Principle 4
Forest School offers learners the opportunity to take supported risks appropriate to the environment and to themselves.
Free flyer with any order at checkout or download from the Outdoor Hub - ideal to print-off and pin on your noticeboard: muddyfaces.co.uk/outdoor-hub/...
October 7, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Woodwork & tool use is an integral part of Forest School & outdoor learning - delve into our library of tool guides, videos & related resources.

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#ForestSchool #ForestSchoolDay #FSD2025
October 7, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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Forest School Principle 3
Forest School aims to promote the holistic development of all those involved, fostering resilient, confident, independent and creative learners.

Free flyer at checkout or download from the Outdoor Hub - print-off & pin on your noticeboard! muddyfaces.co.uk/outdoor-hub/...
October 6, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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Forest School for Healthier Bodies – Healthier Minds – Healthier environment – Healthier future – Healthier communities.
Forest School has many benefits – here we drill down into some of the key impacts of regular child-led outdoor play & learning & time in nature.
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October 6, 2025 at 8:05 AM