Forest School is:
An inspirational, long-term, approach that offers opportunities, through small, achievable tasks, to achieve and develop confidence, resilience and self-esteem in a natural, outdoor environment where responsible risk taking, fun, free and child-led experiences are supported and facilitated by qualified Forest School practitioners.
At Little Hadham, through our Forest School sessions, we aim to foster resilient, confident, independent and creative learners. A dedicated and impassioned Forest Team consisting of four qualified practitioners, ensure that all children are given opportunities to spend time both in the small on-site wood and in the larger community woodland, Millennium Wood, an interesting 20 minute walk from school. Learning is child-led, observed, reflected upon and reviewed continually. Activities include – trust and team games, imaginative play, den and shelter building, whittling and use of other appropriate tools, knots, art activities, tree climbing, fire building and lighting, cooking, tree, flower and wildlife recognition.
The benefits of Forest School are many and very quickly seen – FUN, trust, confidence, social and physical skills, motivation, concentration, knowledge and understanding, a fully immersive and hands-on experience of the different seasons/weathers and just ‘being’ outdoors.
General Forest School Kit
- Wellies
- Thick/warm socks
- Old, warm clothes e.g. joggers, leggings, long sleeved shirt, sweatshirt, fleece. Lots of layers.
- Hat and gloves
- Full waterproofs will be provided
- A peely good time! 22nd March 2024 - The peelers and knives were out this week...
- Worm Homes for Sale… 15th March 2024 - Treasure hunts, cave people and worms!
- Party time! 8th March 2024 - World Book Day and birthday celebrations...
- Bees, Beans and Rainbows 1st March 2024 - A bee called Melon visited the Forest and a great shelter was made...
- Let’s Bee friends… 16th February 2024 - A bee came to visit, during a very muddy week of forest...
- Gone fishin’ 9th February 2024 - Forest businesses and a mysterious hole in the ground...
- Pipe Dreams… 2nd February 2024 - A mystery was discovered in the digging zone but what does it do?...
- Will the real bird watchers please look out! 26th January 2024 - Slim Shady came into the forest and we bird watched...
- Frosty Frenzy! 19th January 2024 - Lots of exciting forest themes this week...
- Ready or not… 12th January 2024 - 2024 was back with a very energetic set of Forest sessions...