Forest School at Great Linford
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At our school we believe that outdoor learning is an important part of a child's development. Forest School is an inspirational process, that offers ALL learners regular opportunities to achieve and develop confidence and self-esteem through hands-on learning experiences in a woodland or natural environment with trees. Forest School is a specialised learning approach that sits within and compliments the wider context of outdoor and woodland education.
Children throughout Foundation Stage and key Stage 1 are able to access the outdoor learning and develop confidence and a greater understanding of the natural environment around them. Throughout their sessions, children also access the PE curriculum and learn about the importance of active and healthy lifestyles. |
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This half term in Forest School:
This half term the children will be looking at and recognising seasonal changes, learning about and exploring different wildlife and plants that may live and grow in our woodlands.
The children will have more opportunities to create their own characters linked to stories that we are sharing. They will be using a variety of natural and manmade resources to bring their ideas to life.
As Christmas draws closer the children will make their own decorations and traditional tree dressings.
Children will also be continuing to learn about the importance of looking after our environment
They will continue to have a free choice of traditional Forest School activities including den and structure building, playing in the mud kitchen, painting with mud and creating independently.
Within our Forest School P.E. sessions children will take part in completing simple trails in teams, following sets of instructions and using memory and recognisable landmarks. They will be encouraged to think about different ways of moving and have the chance to complete their own trails.
The children will have more opportunities to create their own characters linked to stories that we are sharing. They will be using a variety of natural and manmade resources to bring their ideas to life.
As Christmas draws closer the children will make their own decorations and traditional tree dressings.
Children will also be continuing to learn about the importance of looking after our environment
They will continue to have a free choice of traditional Forest School activities including den and structure building, playing in the mud kitchen, painting with mud and creating independently.
Within our Forest School P.E. sessions children will take part in completing simple trails in teams, following sets of instructions and using memory and recognisable landmarks. They will be encouraged to think about different ways of moving and have the chance to complete their own trails.
