What is Forest School?

So what is Forest school? Forest school is a place for curiosity and imagination to run wild.  It is where children can be an archaeologist, an artist, an architect, a builder, a homemaker or even the ruler of The Gnome Kingdom!

 

It is place where a child’s only limitation is their imagination.  Whilst this is all going on children are developing:

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• Vocabulary

• Communication

• Self-esteem

• Gross and fine motor skills

• Social interaction skills

• Risk awareness and benefits

• Skills in managing failures

• Creativity

• Problem solving

• Maths skills

• Conflict resolution

• Concentration

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Forest school originates from Denmark, where studies have shown that children who attend prior to starting formal education have stronger social and communication skills.

 

They have the skills to work in groups efficiently and effectively with high self-esteem and better self-awareness of their own abilities. 

 

Children who engage in forest school are more willing to take risks in other areas of their learning and life.  Academic achievement is shown to be higher for these children.