Forest school introduces a whole new dimension to teaching and learning, with new experiences for both the children and their childminders.Īs a childminder I plan activities and learning experiences which will help children to develop that cover all of the areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Children are given an opportunity to learn in a new way and within a new environment.
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This brings a new dynamic to children’s imagination, and bringing their creations to life, where the only limit is the child’s imagination.įorest school sessions offer the chance to take learning out of the classroom and into the great outdoors. More recently we are also, as part of our natural learning, making our own toys, that are made out of recycled items, and natural items that we have found out in the woods. There are also lots of YouTube videos that explain more, so have a look, see what you think. If you want any more information on this please contact me. I ran my own Forest School sessions at Wapley Bushes, Yate, and I have worked in other Forest Schools including ‘School in the Forest’ at Cattle Country, Bristol, ‘Out There’ at Nightingale Forest, Bristol, as well as volunteering the restoration work at Tortworth Court Arboretuum to gain better understanding of wildlife and tree identification.įorest School is not just an extra activity I do as a childminder. It is a new and more natural way of teaching our future generation. It is about the independence of children and trusting them with tasks that makes Forest School so unique. Understanding children with behaviour or lack of concentration can be helped by a Forest School leader, and I have seen it work wonders for children! They need the freedom to do as children what they need to do, as Forest School leaders we understand the whole concept of teaching and understanding each individual child to help them to grow.
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….it is about the way that children are taught, and the freedom in which children can learn and not everyone who offers forest school is aware of that!! Just taking a child into the garden or park is not enough. Please click onto the Dodington Parish Council, Yate/Chipping Sodbury, to see where we spend lots of our time.įorest School is not a scout group, it is not a school, and it is not just about children playing in nature and getting muddy……