by Gareth Davies | 2 Mar, 2017 | Campfire Cooking, Fire lighting and management, Guidance Note, Practical skills
Fires of all different kinds may form part of Forest School provision – all the way from little 5-minutes fires to large-scale roasting fires. They might occur every session, rarely or never. The irregularity of fire use in many Forest School programmes means that...
by Gareth Davies | 2 Mar, 2017 | Activity Idea, Fire lighting and management, Practical skills
Birch bark naturally has resinous oils within it, making it a fantastic resource for firelighting. The burning bark is also reasonably effective as an insect repellent. Collection – Birch naturally sheds its outer bark in papery strips. Look for a tree that is...
by Gareth Davies | 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 Gareth Davies | 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...
