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 | 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 Gareth Davies | 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 Gareth Davies | 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 Gareth Davies | 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 Gareth Davies | 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 Gareth Davies | 2 Mar, 2017 | Activity Idea, Campfire Cooking, Practical skills
scouting recipes scouting recipes 2nd Ed
