Holiday activity DAYS Ages 5-12
At our friendly forest school Holiday Club days your child will:
- Learn new skills, making new friends along the way
- Boost their confidence, self esteem and resilience
- Be looked after by our staff who are all qualified teachers and forest school leaders
- Be outdoors in nature, getting exercise in the fresh air at our beautiful private woodland
Activities include: campfire cooking, outdoor art and craft, woodwork, fire lighting, den building, and much more. No holiday club day is the same. Our leaders come prepared with a range of activities to offer the group, but the days are child-led with plenty of free play and choice.
These days are for children to come along without their parents / carers. Children will need a packed lunch and drink, full outdoor clothing with waterproofs, lots of layers (and spares). Getting messy is highly likely and all part of the fun!
Our day runs from 9am-3pm. We are Ofsted Registered (setting number EY557084). We accept childcare vouchers - please contact us for how to use these. Numbers are limited to maximum 15 children per day. Booking in advance is essential.
Prices, dates and details available here
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.