WINTER ROCK HUNTING
I set up a little rock hunting group on facebook for our village last summer. It was such a huge hit with all the children at the school and in…
DONATE A PENNY TO SPEND A PENNY!
Lets talk POOP! We all need to do it and it is guaranteed that your child will ask for a poop at the most inconvenient time! This happens at our forest…
ROCK HUNTING TAKES OFF BIG TIME IN OXFORDSHIRE
A friend introduced me to this new craze that is sweeping the world. My boys instantly jumped on to this a got decorating rocks from our garden. It turned out…
OUTDOOR COOKING – TOAST AND JAM
We love cooking outdoors and our Forest School sessions are a great time to do this. Our leader toasted the bread over the fire pit and then the children buttered…
TROLLS ENJOYING WHAT TROLLS ENJOY!
We spent a sunny day at a nearby park. The great thing about this park is that it has lots of areas to suit all ages. I thought the older…
HOMEMADE TOYS- LITTLE STICK PEOPLE
My sister in law made these really cute little stick people for our Forest school session and I had to share them with you. They are so easy to make.…
IT’S OK. THEY COME WASHABLE!
I will be totally honest. If you want your child to stay clean, then my setting is not for you! From the moment a child is mobile I encourage them…
HOW TO MAKE – WILLOW CROWNS
This weeks Forest school activity was making Willow crowns with the children. Willow is a very flexible and is great for working in to shapes.You will need:Fresh cut thin strips…
HOW TO MAKE – CHARCOAL PAINT
We are very lucky to have some very hands on and enthusiastic friends at our Forest School. One of these lovely parents came along with their own activity to share.You…
MIXED MEDIA OUTDOORS
We like to mix up our resources quite a lot in my setting. It can bring on some fantastic new experiences for the children. Today we enjoyed some clay and…