These sessions are for all the family! a great way for parents, grandparents and children to come and experience the outdoors with experienced leaders, get to try some new activities and to see what forest school is all about without having to commit to Long blocks.
Or for children who come regularly to show their families where they love to come and what they love to do!
every session will include games, nature learning, crafts and usually some cooking on the campfire. as well as lots of free play with the mud kitchen and our swings and obstacle course. we offer a range of activities every session to accommodate every age.
For dates, please head to our booking page.
Ethos
At Children of the Forest our ethos and pedagogy are hugely important parts of our Forest School provision. We believe in compassionate, child-led learning and see our roles as long-term mentors as opposed to deliverers of a curriculum. As part of that learning we aim to follow and plan around the children’s needs and interests.
“I’m so glad you guys are so close to where we live. I wish they didn’t have to go to school and could just carry on coming here with you two.”
We ask that all our participants, children and parents, follow three simple principles: To look after themselves To look after each other To look after the Forest.
We believe in ‘meeting people where they are’, which means that we strive to be a setting for those who love getting knee deep in the mud and for those who shiver at the sight of an earthworm. Our sessions don’t have any forced activities, so that we can join you in a ‘nature connection’ journey whatever stage you’re starting at.
“Coming to Forest School was more about me. I knew the kids would be fine but I’m so glad that I’ve been coming. I held a worm and cut firewood with an axe today, it’s amazing when you think that I didn’t want to get my shoes muddy when I first came here!”
We have discussed our educational philosophies at length in our podcast “The Forest School Podcast” and now regularly give talks and training to teachers and educators about facilitating child-led outdoor learning.
