What is Forest School?
- links to FSA website - key points - edit these - also put this up as a blog
- links to FSA website - key points - edit these - also put this up as a blog
- develop personal and social skills
- work through practical problems and challenges
- use tools to create, build or manage
- discover how they learn best
- pursue knowledge that interests them
- learn how to manage failures
- build confidence in decision making and evaluating risk
- develop practical skills
- understand the benefits of a balanced and healthy lifestyle
- explore connections between humans, wildlife and the earth
- regularly experience achievement and success
- reflect on learning and experiences
- develop their language and communication skills
- improve physical motor skills
- become more motivated
- improve their concentration skills
- Forest School does not have a set list of activities and uses the natural environment as a stimulus for learning and development. The Forest School leader together with the rest of the group will react to the seasons, daily changes on the site and points of interest on the session to explore ideas and activities. Future sessions will also build on the ideas and experience of previous sessions with the children being asked to suggest ideas they want to explore. Some activities might include:
- Shelter building
- Fire lighting
- Tool use
- Studying wildlife
- Playing team and group games
- Sensory activities
- Tracking games
- Cooking on an open fire
- Trying and tasting a range of foods outdoors
- Using a Kelly Kettle
- Rope and string work
- Art and sculpture work
- Woodland and traditional craft
- Developing stories and drama, and meeting imaginary characters
- Physical movement activities
What is Outdoor Learning?