Winter

Forest school activities and experiences in the winter

15 Easy Winter Forest School Activities

Try these easy winter activities for forest school and outdoor learning. Keep warm and keep busy while getting some fresh air!

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…

Forest School Leader Corner: Listen, Read, Watch [December 2021]

Has winter arrived properly where you are? We’ve got our hats, gloves and warm clothes at the ready. Here’s what we’ve been reading, watching and listening to this month. Listen Children of the Forest has a podcast about their very active forest school and their experiences. There is some swearing so it is probably NSFW….

Forest School Leader Corner: Listen, Read, Watch [November 2021]

Here’s what we’ve been watching, reading and listening to this month – our round up of the best resources for forest school practitioners this month!

What to Wear for Forest School in All Seasons

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 school depends on where you are going and where you are in the world. The…