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Ep 176: Unconventional Essentials #1: Dressing Up Clothes
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Summary
In this episode of The Forest School Podcast, Lewis and Wem discuss the importance of dressing up in forest school settings. They explore the concept of modeling and how a single item can transform a person into a different character. They emphasize the value of versatile and quick-to-adapt costumes, such as rags or fabric, that allow for open-ended play. They also discuss the significance of multiple costumes in a theme, which encourages collaborative play. The hosts highlight the need for dressing up resources that are appropriate for outdoor use and can withstand wear and tear. They also touch on the idea of privacy and how having a designated dressing up area can provide a safe space for children to explore different roles before joining the wider play space. In this conversation, the hosts discuss the importance of dressing up in forest school settings. They explore various aspects of dressing up, including the role it plays in imaginative play, creating characters, and building confidence. They also discuss the practical considerations of storing and organizing costumes, as well as the importance of sensory-friendly materials. The hosts touch on the topics of gender roles and cultural dress in dressing up, emphasizing the need for inclusivity and reflection in the selection of costumes. They also explore the potential for dressing up to facilitate nature connection and animal play.
Takeaways
Dressing up in forest school settings allows children to explore different roles and engage in imaginative play.
A single item, such as a hat or fabric, can transform a person into a different character.
Versatile and quick-to-adapt costumes, like rags or fabric, are valuable resources for open-ended play.
Having multiple costumes in a theme encourages collaborative play and allows for a variety of roles.
Dressing up resources should be appropriate for outdoor use and able to withstand wear and tear.
Providing a designated dressing up area can offer privacy and a safe space for children to try out different roles before joining the wider play space. Dressing up is an important aspect of imaginative play in forest school settings, allowing children to create characters and explore different roles.
Practical considerations for dressing up include storage and organization of costumes, as well as the use of sensory-friendly materials.
In selecting costumes, it is important to consider inclusivity, gender roles, and cultural dress to create a welcoming and diverse dressing up experience.
Dressing up can also facilitate nature connection and animal play, allowing children to embody and explore different living creatures.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Nostalgic Chat
02:11 Introducing the Forest School Podcast
03:05 Promoting the Podcast and Support Options
04:02 Discussion on Dressing Up and Fancy Dress
12:03 The Origins of the Dressing Up Box in the Woods
14:26 Unconventional Essentials: Dressing Up
15:49 Modeling Costumes with a Single Item
26:14 Encouraging Collaborative Play with Multiple Costumes
30:02 Choosing Dressing Up Resources for Outdoor Use
31:27 The Value of Privacy in a Designated Dressing Up Area
31:54 Sponsor Message: Children of the Forest
33:20 The Importance of Dressing Up in Forest School
34:13 Practical Considerations for Dressing Up
38:20 Inclusivity and Reflection in Costume Selection
45:37 Dressing Up for Nature Connection and Animal Play
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Manage episode 422564818 series 3063229
Support The Forest School Podcast on Patreon for bonus episodes and ad-free episodes at
www.patreon.com/theforestschoolpodcast 🌲🎧.
Leave this episode a review on your podcast player!
Find out about our sessions and Forest School Leader Training in Devon, UK at www.children-of-the-forest.com
Summary
In this episode of The Forest School Podcast, Lewis and Wem discuss the importance of dressing up in forest school settings. They explore the concept of modeling and how a single item can transform a person into a different character. They emphasize the value of versatile and quick-to-adapt costumes, such as rags or fabric, that allow for open-ended play. They also discuss the significance of multiple costumes in a theme, which encourages collaborative play. The hosts highlight the need for dressing up resources that are appropriate for outdoor use and can withstand wear and tear. They also touch on the idea of privacy and how having a designated dressing up area can provide a safe space for children to explore different roles before joining the wider play space. In this conversation, the hosts discuss the importance of dressing up in forest school settings. They explore various aspects of dressing up, including the role it plays in imaginative play, creating characters, and building confidence. They also discuss the practical considerations of storing and organizing costumes, as well as the importance of sensory-friendly materials. The hosts touch on the topics of gender roles and cultural dress in dressing up, emphasizing the need for inclusivity and reflection in the selection of costumes. They also explore the potential for dressing up to facilitate nature connection and animal play.
Takeaways
Dressing up in forest school settings allows children to explore different roles and engage in imaginative play.
A single item, such as a hat or fabric, can transform a person into a different character.
Versatile and quick-to-adapt costumes, like rags or fabric, are valuable resources for open-ended play.
Having multiple costumes in a theme encourages collaborative play and allows for a variety of roles.
Dressing up resources should be appropriate for outdoor use and able to withstand wear and tear.
Providing a designated dressing up area can offer privacy and a safe space for children to try out different roles before joining the wider play space. Dressing up is an important aspect of imaginative play in forest school settings, allowing children to create characters and explore different roles.
Practical considerations for dressing up include storage and organization of costumes, as well as the use of sensory-friendly materials.
In selecting costumes, it is important to consider inclusivity, gender roles, and cultural dress to create a welcoming and diverse dressing up experience.
Dressing up can also facilitate nature connection and animal play, allowing children to embody and explore different living creatures.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Nostalgic Chat
02:11 Introducing the Forest School Podcast
03:05 Promoting the Podcast and Support Options
04:02 Discussion on Dressing Up and Fancy Dress
12:03 The Origins of the Dressing Up Box in the Woods
14:26 Unconventional Essentials: Dressing Up
15:49 Modeling Costumes with a Single Item
26:14 Encouraging Collaborative Play with Multiple Costumes
30:02 Choosing Dressing Up Resources for Outdoor Use
31:27 The Value of Privacy in a Designated Dressing Up Area
31:54 Sponsor Message: Children of the Forest
33:20 The Importance of Dressing Up in Forest School
34:13 Practical Considerations for Dressing Up
38:20 Inclusivity and Reflection in Costume Selection
45:37 Dressing Up for Nature Connection and Animal Play
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