Forest School @ Badsley

The philosophy of Forest School is to encourage and inspire children through positive outdoor experiences. By participating in engaging, motivating and achievable tasks and activities in a woodland environment each child has an opportunity to develop intrinsic, motivation, self awareness and sound emotional and social skills.

 

Forest Schools have demonstrated success with children of all ages who visit the same local woodlands on a regular basis and through play, who have the opportunity to learn about the natural environment, how to handle risks and most importantly to use their own initiative to solve problems and co-operate with others.

 

Badsley Primary Forest School runs throughout the school year, going to the woods in all weathers (except for high winds). Children use full sized tools, play, learn boundaries of behaviour; both physical and social, establish and grow in confidence, self-esteem and become self-motivated.

 

Forest School will aim to develop:

• Self Awareness

• Self Regulation

• Intrinsic motivation

• Empathy

• Good social communication skills

• Independence

• A positive mental attitude, self-esteem and confidence

 

Children need time to thoroughly explore their thoughts, feelings and relationships. This time and reflective practice develops understanding of the world, the environment and everything within it through the use of emotions, imagination and senses.

 

To learn more about forest schools click here  http://www.forestschools.com/