Forest School

Learning in outdoors is a very special experience and one that certainly helps promote the 4 key skills that today’s children will need in tomorrow’s world.

1. Problem solving;
2. Creative thinking;
3. Risk taking (in a controlled environment);
4. Self-confidence

Our Forest School does all of this in our fabulous grounds in the middle of stunning East Devon countryside.

Our Forest School sessions are designed for children to develop:

• independence,
• self awareness,
• self regulation,
• fine & gross motor skills,
• self motivation,
• empathy,
• good social and communication skills,
• a positive mental attitude,
• self-esteem
• and confidence.

A Shared Experience

The Forest School sessions are about sharing our skills and experiences. Everyone involved is both a teacher and learner and we all help each other to achieve our goals as well as having a great deal of fun in the process.

By contributing their own ideas, expertise and enthusiasm, parents are very much a part of this team. They are an extra pair of eyes, ears and hands; giving children experiences outdoors from their own life experiences.

As well as enhancing many areas of the core curriculum, the Forest School supplies many other bushcraft related activities including…

 

• Wood Carving,
• Pencil Making,
• Shelter Building,
• Open fire cooking,
• Fire Building,
• Studies of habitats,
• Plant & animal identification,
• Rope tying,
• Sculpture making