# Restoring the Occupation of Childhood

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Podcast: [The Wild Minds Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wild-minds-podcast-6369140)
Published: 2026-05-11T04:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this 1st episode of Season 12, Restoring the Occupation of Childhood, I’m joined by Angela Hanscom, a paediatric occupational therapist, Author of Balanced and Barefoot. She is also the founder of TimberNook that programmes designed to immerse children in sensory-rich, authentic play in nature and are found in over 51 locations in 4 countries! Angela’s work invites us to look again at the rising challenges we’re seeing in children today - anxiety, attention difficulties and disconnection, and to ask a different question. What if these aren’t problems within the child… but reflections of the environments we’ve created around them? In this episode, we explore what children truly need to flourish - and how outdoor play, movement, and freedom are not extras, but essential foundations for healthy development. Topics include: In this episode, we explore what children truly need to flourish - and how outdoor play, movement, and freedom are not extras, but essential foundations for healthy development. A “flourishing child” is not defined by academic success, but by their ability to adapt, regulate, take risks, and keep going when things are hard. The environments children spend most of their time in are shaping their development - often more than we realise. Outdoor environments offer rich, multi-sensory experiences that support brain organisation and sensory integration. Uneven ground, natural sounds, and changing conditions constantly challenge balance, awareness, and attention. Many modern children are significantly under-moving, with long periods of sitting impacting posture, attention, and overall development. Movement - especially spinning, climbing, and going upside down - is essential for developing the vestibular system and the ability to focus. When children are…

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