“Our family cannot praise highly enough. They loved all the creative opportunities and especially being outdoors at forest school. Thanks for taking such good care of our little ones.”
Ella
Forest School
We benefit from a tremendous location hidden within the residential area of Woodthorpe, on our own premises this lovely wooded area is waiting to be explored.
What are the benefits?
Being outdoors offers a unique opportunity for play and activities.
Gives children a different perspective of the world and their environment.
Learning through play with different materials.
Learning the correct use of tools.
Covers all areas of our curriculum (Birth to five).
Challenging outdoor space.
Encourage and promote children to take manageable risks; being independent.
Physical skills these improve physical stamina and gross and fine motor skills.
Children develop an interest in the natural surroundings and respect for the environment.
What activities do we do?
Building dens/shelters.
Flora and Fauna recognition.
Getting to know our environment.
Playing collaboratively.
Visual learning.
Learning through our senses.
Treasure maps.
Exploring and investigating.
And so much more…
Forest School is a long-term process of regular sessions, Forest School takes place on a regular basis ensuring all children access these wonderful outdoor experience. We provide the Forest School suits and we ask parents to provide wellington boots or suitable outdoor footwear.
Forest School approach interweaves with the ever changing challenges of the natural environment, where we can all enjoy and explore.