What is Forest School?
“Forest School is an inspirational process, that offers children and young people opportunities to achieve, develop confidence and self-esteem, through hands-on learning experiences in a local woodland environment”
National Definition: Forest School (England) Network
Benefits of Forest School include:
- Physical and emotional well being
- Social skills, communicating, negotiating, problem solving
- Fine and gross motor development
Forest School is about...
Building Resilience
Building Resilience
Forest School Leaders
- Sharon Pugh – Early Years Practitioner Level 5, Forest School Leader
- Claire Peach – Early Years Practitioner Level 3, Forest School Assistant.
Forest school takes place outside unless high winds or thunderstorms are likely.
Sessions take place throughout the year
Forset School is about...Building Independence
Forest School develops:
- Self esteem, confidence
- Awareness of own and others needs
- First hand experience, developing independence and responsibility
- Strategies in order to take risks in a controlled environment
- Resilience and perseverance
Forset School is about...
Building Dens
Building Dens
Forest School is about using...
Problem Solving
Tools
Fire
Forest School is about learning through...
Nature
Doing
Experiencing
Forest School is about enjoying...
Making
Games
Singing
Forest School is about developing...
Responsibilities
Teamwork
Independence
Forest School is about having fun...
Fun
Fun
Fun
What to Wear?
Winter
Wellies, waterproof trousers and rain coat, warm clothes, hats, gloves
Spring
Wellies, waterproof trousers and rain coat
Summer
Wellies, long sleeve top, trousers, hat and sun cream.