Twigs Magazine

Twigs is the earth friendly, plastic free and compostable children’s magazine which encourages positive mental health, enables solution focused thinking and incorporates the Permaculture ethics of earth care, people care and future care and connections. Twigs focuses on how we are all interconnected and therefore what we do has an impact on everything around us. The name Twigs was relevant as it is from twigs that buds bloom and grow; I liked this idea, that something small, no matter where it is, will strive to grow well and to its full and true potential. Twigs is aimed at children aged 4 years upwards and will help children and families reconnect with nature, and through compassion and love, help them create a sustainable and positive future. In order to help reduce eco anxiety in the younger generations, Twigs does not look at climate change as a whole topic but breaks this global issue into engaging activities that carry a clear environmental message. Through fun and engaging activities and stories Twigs will aid the development of imagination and a solution focused growth mindset as well as basic skills such as fine and gross motor skills, numeracy and literacy. Twigs aspires to be accessible to all and includes BSL signs, Dyslexia friendly fonts and organic colours throughout to reduce over stimulation whilst remaining engaging. There are a variety of activities that can be adapted to suit specific needs. We aim to: Promote self care, care of the earth and caring for the needs of all other living things through fun and exciting activities. Instil children with the notion of responsibility for their actions and as caretakers of the planet for example by introducing the concepts of refuse, reduce, reuse, repair, repurpose and recycle. Show children that we can all look after the planet whilst playing and having fun by using sustainable and natural materials. To help raise environmental ambassadors that love and protect our planet.