by Forest School Association | 2 Mar, 2017 | Activity Idea, Fire lighting and management, Practical skills
Forest school largely focusses on developing the individual. This can be achieved through informal activities eg. free play time, or through organised group activities. One example of the latter is group involvement in entertainment around a campfire (with or without...
by Forest School Association | 2 Mar, 2017 | Fire lighting and management, Practical skills
Man has always had a fascination with fire and a successful safe camp fire can be a fabulous integral feature of your Forest School. Fire will lift your spirits – it`s something primal in all of us; when we see the flickering flames, hear the fire crackle as it...
by Forest School Association | 2 Mar, 2017 | Activity Idea, Craft Skills, Practical skills
Skulk of foxes. Skulk of foxes Difficulty level ; Medium Full instructions- www.kindlingplayandtraining.co.uk/forest-school/skulk-of-foxes-a-whittling-project/ Fungi Difficulty level ; Medium Full...
by Forest School Association | 2 Mar, 2017 | Activity Idea, Craft Skills, Practical skills
Who doesn’t like mud!?! I sometimes chat about how you make mud and whether soil has clay, or sand or plant matter in it. As soon as the children have started to stir the soil/water I go around and ask to see their hands. They proudly show clean hands and I...
by Forest School Association | 2 Mar, 2017 | Activity Idea, Craft Skills, Practical skills
In the winter months, evergreens are traditionally brought inside as symbols of the continuity of life, and symbols of hope and endurance through the dark season. Circular wreaths symbolise the wheel of the year, and continuity of life. Each evergreen species has a...
by Forest School Association | 2 Mar, 2017 | Activity Idea, Craft Skills, Practical skills
Homemade bowsaw Using homemade bowsaw! How to make your very own Bowsaw for just the price of a blade
by Forest School Association | 2 Mar, 2017 | Activity Idea, Craft Skills, Practical skills
During the year I store any wire coat hangers left over from dry cleaning on top of the wardrobe (coat hangers can take on a life of their own when you try storing them). Then by December I have enough to demonstrate the Christmas wreath. I have also spoken nicely...
by Forest School Association | 2 Mar, 2017 | Craft Skills, Practical skills
In our modern world today many people have lost the knowledge and understanding of where natural resources come from to make many of our everyday items – we have lost that connection with how important our natural world is in providing those resources. The...
by Forest School Association | 2 Mar, 2017 | Activity Idea, Campfire Cooking, Practical skills
scouting recipes scouting recipes 2nd Ed
