One very windy and cold Wednesday we went to Forest School. It had rained so much the night before that the paths had turned into streams and massive puddles had formed making large areas of Forest School under water! The children enjoyed climbing right to the top of the hill…
The children make their own personal boundary sticks in Blue Room before they attend any Forest School session. During Forest School they hammer the sticks into the ground to mark out the boundaries (where they have to wait for the whole group, where they need to hold a grown-up’s hand,…
Forest School uses the outdoor environment to help all children learn. Children are helped to develop independence, improve their decision-making skills, and raise their self-esteem. All learning is child led to accommodate individual learning styles and schemas, children are encouraged to make choices, and follow their own learning. The adult’s…