Forest School
Forest Schools are based on a Scandinavian idea of the outdoors being a well resourced learning environment. It does not have to be a forest, any outdoor environment that has access to trees, bushes, water, insects and mud, will be suitable for example field. The idea is to combine both indoor and outdoor learning. The teachers will be in contact with the forest school leaders, in order to reinforce what the children are learning in the classroom with the Forest School. The Forest School sessions aren't additional, they are a learning experience which is a part of their school week. These sessions will be taken place numerous times throughout the year regardless of the weather, unless the weather conditions are too dangerous, for example lightening.
The areas in which the sessions will take place are completely safe, therefore the children have the freedom and the ability to do whatever they like within reason, this will help towards the development of their independence and risk taking.
The aim of the Forest School is to:-
- Inspire individuals of all ages
- Create positive experiences- Be Motivating
- Connect the individual with nature
- Create memorable learning experiences and achievable tasks
- Encourage respect for the natural world
- Ensure individuals have regular interaction with nature
- Create structured and child- led learning
Benefits
- Raised self esteem and self belief
- Promote self confidence
- Improve language and communication skills
- Develop Independence
- Increased respect towards nature
- Improved fine and gross motor skills
- A greater increase in the development of social skills
Activities- The activities vary throughout the year depending on the weather conditions and what they are currently doing in the curriculum.
- Fire lighting
- Pond dipping
- Den/Shelter Building
- Bug hunting
- Fence building
- Assault course
- Feeding birds
- Outdoor art.
- Learning how to use tools safely
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