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
Welcome to the ‘Fore’-est 22nd September 2023 - World Mini Golf Day bought some genius creativity to the forest...
Mad Hatters! 15th September 2023 - Hats, creatures and special things were happening this week...
Guess who back…back again! 8th September 2023 - The peace and quiet is well and truly over for the forest...
Popcorn Party! 7th July 2023 - Only one more week of forest before Summer!
Stones, sticks and other bits… 30th June 2023 - Imaginations and bugs running wild as the school year nears its end...
Bees, bugs and Roman coins! 23rd June 2023 - Discoveries aplenty this week...
Feelin’ hot hot hot! 16th June 2023 - Staying cool was the name of the game this week as the sun soared above the forest...
Drive in Movie Extravaganza! 9th June 2023 - Drive in movies, chocolate ice cream, mermaids and more...
Breakfast, birds and bugs! 26th May 2023 - Bugs galore and mini grand designs...
The tale of the mice and the birds… 19th May 2023 - Animals galore this week in the forest. Squeak squeak!