Meet Our Team
Tom SheaWorking for and with and about play and children, Tom was one half of the duo that brought together the essence of Icelandic culture and the beauty of many international bubbles of excellence alongside Hulda.
In the 52 years of working alongside some of the finest caring and capable minds he remains determined to bring together all that is good in the snowball of play resources and finally create the wakening avalanche that is needed to get the world to understand the relevance and importance of play locally, nationally and internationally to create a more caring society of the future. |
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Dísa & Helga HreiðarsdóttirOrganizing things in Iceland are the Hreiðarsdóttir sisters. They are using their network and cultural insight to make the experience a special one. Helga has the professional insight as she has worked as a preschool teacher for years and now runs an open preschool. Disa loves planning culture related experiences and finding delicious food choices for the occasion.
Having grown up among trolls, elves, whales and volcanoes the sisters will be our Icelandic guides! |
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Niki BuchanNiki has lived, worked and played in South Africa, Scotland, Australia and is now back in Scotland. She is happiest outside in nature, for more than 40 years she has brought the concept of nature pedagogy to educators and children through a variety of roles including as an educational consultant and author.
Environments and cultures are excitingly different, all children still need time in and with nature, play is very similar, we don’t need to be able to speak the language to understand the play. Niki is a strong advocate for children’s rights to high levels of well-being, to be heard, respected and trusted. |
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Colton RunningColton is a passionate advocate for outdoor & play-based learning for children of all ages and backgrounds. Since 2004, he has been working with children & families in a variety of outdoor settings.
Currently focused on children ages 6-10, he has been overseeing two Forest School settings since 2014. Originally working as a photographer, he has dedicated his career to fostering children's connection with the outdoors to support their growth and creativity through exploration, play & child-led learning. |
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Alistair Bryce-Clegg
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Alistair is an award-winning author, as well as a blogger product designer and advocate of all things play! His work has been featured in various publications, and he has lent his expertise as an advisor for film and television projects related to early years topics.
In addition to supporting educators, schools, and parents locally, Alistair also works internationally and collaborates with local authorities across the UK. Alistair has a Master's degree in Education, and he has just submitted his thesis for his doctorate in early childhood education. |
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Michelle WisbeyBringing knowledge and wisdom, Michelle has been a Montessori and early years guide for 29 years. Over the years she has built 5 unique settings and environments that meet the needs of and listen to the voice of children.
She believes that children's awareness of themselves can be trusted and their need for real experiences should be embraced. With her experience teaching, mentoring and researching as well as working directly with children, Michelle is a treat to share time with. |
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Kim Jones & Rachel LloydWhat happens when a frustrated NHS nurse and a early years teacher drop everything and open a nursery together? MAGIC!
Rachel & Kim, friends for years with passion for child development opened their nursery 7 years ago. With a vision to put their researched believes into practice and offer a unique, quality child care they have powered on and made a difference in their local community. |
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