Forest School
EYFS & Y1 take part in weekly Fun in the Forest sessions & Y6- Y2 participate in Forest school in a half term block during the school year with Mrs Burn, who is our trained Forest Schools Leader. Forest School is a fantastic opportunity for the children to learn outdoors. It helps build children’s independence, confidence and self-esteem and develops a positive attitude towards learning. Children love exploring and experiencing the natural world for themselves and because Forest School learning is child-directed, the scope of activities is enormous.
Typical activities include:
- Shelter building
- Fire building and lighting
- Puddle and mud jumping
- Campfire cooking
- Tree climbing
- Woodwork
- Nature art
- Foraging
- Mini beast hunts
- Sensory walks
- Games such as hide and seek
There are enormous benefits to the children’s learning and development through Forest School including:
- Physical health
- Social skills
- Team-building skills
- Confidence and self-esteem
- Motivation and concentration
- Improved behaviour
- Risk awareness and self-management
- Increased knowledge and understanding of the world
- Improved connection with and respect for their environment