6 sessions from Fri 19 Apr 2024 [Show]
Weekly forest school programmes for home educating families, taking place on Fridays during term time.
This programme is fully funded by NHS Mental Health Transformation funding, to provide programmes for home educating families who couldn't otherwise afford to attend. Funded places are availabe for any home educator who feels that forest school could benefit their own and their child's mental wellbeing. Places are by self-referral, we do not means test, and are available on a first-come basis.
** Please contact us to join the waiting list ** hello@landandleafcollective.org
This programme follows the six forest school principles. Forest School is a child-centred inspirational learning process, that offers opportunities for holistic growth through regular sessions. It is a long-term program that supports play, exploration and supported risk taking. It develops confidence and self-esteem through learner inspired, hands-on experiences in a natural setting.
What happens at forest school groups?
Forest school programmes are delivered in line with six guiding principles. which were agreed by the UK Forest School community in 2011.
WARNING - Your child is likely to get muddy; and enjoy it!
Principles and Criteria for Good Practice
Principle One:
Forest School is a long-term process of frequent and regular sessions in a woodland or natural environment, rather than a one-off visit. Planning, adaptation, observations and reviewing are integral elements of Forest School.
Principle Two:
Forest School takes place in a woodland or natural wooded environment to support the development of a relationship between the learner and the natural world.
Principle Three:
Forest School aims to promote the holistic development of all those involved, fostering resilient, confident, independent and creative learners.
Principle Four:
Forest School offers learners the opportunity to take supported risks appropriate to the environment and to themselves.
Principle Five:
Forest School is run by qualified Forest School practitioners who continuously maintain and develop their professional practice.
Principle Six:
Forest School uses a range of learner-centred processes to create a community for development and learning.
The sessions take place in a small woodland at Old Wood Organic, Skellingthorpe, Lincolnshire. The wood is situated down a quiet road surrounded by Skellingthorpe Old Wood. There is a working organic market garden also in the woodland, which is very peaceful. This is a well established woodland with a good diversity of trees, shrubs and plants allowing exploration and opportunities to learn about the environment.
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Sessions take place year round and in all weathers. Please ensure to dress appropriately for the weather, bring along snacks or a packed lunch. We often cook a snack over the campfire in colder weather and tea and coffee is always available... bring a mug!
During forest school sessions we gather together to share stories, songs and explore the natural environment. We enjoy nature craft activities and games. Parent and child groups introduce children and families to nature play and activities based on forest school principles.
Groups for older children also include circle time and reflective time. Sessions are based around building confidence, developing skills and learning about the natural resources around us.
WARNING - Your child is likely to get muddy; and enjoy it!
Clothing requirements
Please ensure that you and your child/ren are dressed appropriately for the weather. Forest School will take place in all weathers excepting high winds or storms. If children are dressed inappropriately they will not be able to enjoy the session and fully experience the sessions.
Cold weather - loose thin layers that can trap warmth. Warm boots, hats, gloves and thick outer layer.
Wet weather - waterproof boots and outer layer. Hat and gloves.
Hot weather - thin clothes with arms and legs covered if possible i.e. leggings and t-shirt (to protect from scratches etc. Sunhat.
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