Inside/Outside: A Nature-Themed Resource Book for Embedding Emotional Literacy

<p><em>Inside/Outside</em> is a unique educational resource for those working with young people of secondary school age providing a variety of tried-and-tested indoor and outdoor lessons and activities to promote and embed emotional literacy.</p><p>The book is divided into three accessible sections: emotions and feelings; self and situation; and mental health and wellbeing; which each cover a variety of themes from anxiety and depression to happiness communication and confidence. For each theme ‘inside’ and ‘outside’ activities are offered with inside activities inspiring students to self-reflect and develop empathy for others and those outside drawing heavily on nature and learning outside the classroom. The ‘outside’ activities are adaptable and have been designed to work in any available outdoor space and all activities can be used either in standalone lessons or sequentially with introductory tasks group activities and circle time discussions.</p><p>With a focus on equipping students with meaningful and tangible skills to support them in the recognition identification and expression of their emotions <i>Inside/Outside</i> will be a valuable resource for teachers youth workers home-educators and anyone else looking to facilitate nature connection and introspection in children aged eleven to sixteen.</p>