Forest school ideas and activities suitable for Key Stage 2/KS2, children aged 7 to 11 years old (juniors and primary school)
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…
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…
This article contains affiliate links at no cost to you. Some of my earliest memories with wildlife were at the local nature reserves, armed with a green net and an ice cream tub, fishing for whatever we could skim from the pond. Pond dipping is a simple activity that can help foster a love of…
This article contains affiliate links, at no additional cost to you. Read our earnings disclosure. Forest schools run in all weathers – we’re certainly outdoors with the children come rain or shine! Here’s a parent’s guide to the forest school clothing that we recommend for activities throughout the year. Note: What to wear for forest…
This article contains affiliate links at no cost to you. Read our earnings disclosure. Are you looking for easy forest school activities for autumn! (Or fall, as our US readers would call it!). You’re in the right place. We have a bunch of simple outdoor activities to share that take little time to set up,…
