Outdoors Winter Scavenger Hunt Printable
Get this beautiful outdoors winter scavenger hunt printable. You can use it with your primary school children, your family, or your Forest School setting.
Forest School Activities
Activities for forest school leaders. You’ll find activities split by season, type and age.
How to make easy campfire bread on a stick
Wondering how to make campfire bread on a stick? We have a super simple, 3-ingredient recipe that works every time. What is damper bread? Proper damper bread is an Australian unleavened bread traditionally made on the coals of the fire by Indigenous and Aboriginal people, and the early settlers. Today, damper bread in the UK…
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…
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…
11 Forest School Recipes for Winter
This article contains affiliate links at no cost to you. The nights are drawing in, and we’re huddling around the fire circle in the dark these days. It’s cold and what would be better than a snack cooked on the fire? Our forest school sessions are around two hours long so that’s plenty of time…
15 Things to Do in the Forest (For Free)
Getting ready to go out into the forest? Here are 15 fun activities for people of all ages that can be enjoyed in a forest near you. Whether you are up for a short walk or a longer trek or cycle ride, there are so many benefits and so much beauty to find amongst the…