Since lockdown started, many people who can't carry out their usual work have been finding creative ways of putting their skills to good use.
Rachel Summer, a self-employed forest school practitioner, has been using her skills to make her children's daily walks a bit more interesting.
A forest school practitioner helps children, young people and adults benefit from educational experiences in the natural world, according to the Forest School Association.
As she's been unable to use the classroom or the forest at the moment, Rachel decided to point out different plants and trees, writing their names and interesting facts on pavements during walks around her neighbourhood.
"I wanted to help people make a connection with the wild spaces where they live. It's like a kind of ownership of their local space," she said.
Her chalk markings, which she used because they wash away easily, were soon spotted by local residents including Elizabeth whose tweet saying it made her heart sing, has gained more than 127,000 likes.
Others who loved Rachel's markings were local MP Stella Creasy who recognised her as "our amazing forest school teacher" and wildlife TV presenter, Chris Packham who retweeted Elizabeth's post.
Rachel, who is home-schooling her five children, says she is fortunate to have a garden and really feels for the young families she works with who are in flats and have nowhere to play.
She takes her younger ones out most days and posts pictures of the trees on her Instagram account.
There's been a lot of positive feedback from parents unable to take their children for walks in the woods.
"It's certainly struck a nerve and for me, this is quite simple and easy to do."
Rachel says she understands how day-to-day living for young families can be exhausting.
Source: By Sherie Ryder
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