Why Early Years Outdoor Learning Is So Important For Kids
Why early years outdoor learning is so important for kids and how it can benefit them in the long run, with tips for educators.
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What Kids Learn From Playing in Mud
This article contains affiliate links at no cost to you. When most people think of mud, they probably don’t think of it as being a particularly beneficial activity for children. But those people aren’t forest school people! There are many benefits to mud play that it’s worth being aware of. If you’re a forest school…
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How to Make a Wooden Reindeer
This article contains affiliate links at no cost to you. These cute wooden log reindeers are actually pretty easy to make. They are a good craft for kids, especially if you pre-drill all the holes. We’ve done this activity with children from aged 3 upwards! And it always goes down well (and also parents love…
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Forest School Planner: Get Organised!
I’ve been wanting to share this with you but it’s taken ages to put together in a format that I think makes it useful for other people. We’ve been using a PDF forest school planner for sessions, student lists, to do lists, notes, reflections on professional development and more. It’s a simple way of effectively…
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Why Forest Schools are the Best Place for Kids to Learn
Let’s start with some basics. So, what is a forest school? In short, it is an outdoor classroom where students spend time learning in nature. But there’s so much more to it than that! These unique schools offer countless benefits that traditional classrooms just can’t match. For one, forest schools provide an opportunity for students…
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Year 3 Woodland Day
It was great to get out to Pennthorpe School in Rudgwick last month. I worked with Year 3 and helped facilitate their woodland day. I laid on a range of forest school activities so the children had the opportunity to try out fire-lighting and low-ropes. We also had bug-hunting, clay play, charcoal for independent drawing…
