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Blackmoor Park Infant School’s

Blackmoor Park Infant School’s. Forest School. What is Forest School?.

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Blackmoor Park Infant School’s

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  1. Blackmoor Park Infant School’s Forest School

  2. What is Forest School? “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 Association

  3. The principles of Forest School Forest School sessions are frequent and it is a long-term process, at least 6 week blocks. Forest School takes place in a woodland or natural environment . Forest School is a holistic approach developing resilience, confidence, independence and creative thinking. Forest School offers learners the opportunity to take supported risks appropriate to the environment and to themselves. Forest School is run by qualified Forest School practitioners. Forest school uses Play Planning/observation/next steps for learning Scaffolding skill development, problem solving and communication.

  4. Developing new skills Children will learn lots of new skills such as using tools. Whittling a stick to toast a brioche!

  5. Co-operating and communicating Children will complete activities and take part in play that will involve working with others and finding ways to get along.

  6. Leading their own learning Play is how children learn. In Forest School we observe their interests and provide resources and activities to further their learning.

  7. Forest School is FUN!! Find out more www.forestschoolassociation.org and watch out for informationon the school website.

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