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Forest School

We are an official Forest School nursery

Forest School is a stimulating learning experience. It allows all children to test themselves, build self-esteem and pride, develop new skills and learn the art of reflection. We have a lovely little Forest School area within our grounds for our children to enjoy, with one qualified Forest School Coordinator and another four members of staff working towards getting their Forest School Leader qualification. All of our children enjoy daily Forest School sessions.

What is Forest School?

Forest School at The Old Forge Day Nursery

Forest School offers children an exciting, inspiring and constantly changing outdoor environment. Children learn new skills and develop gross and fine motor skills in an environment with an appropriate level of challenge.

They learn to work together, to communicate and negotiate with peers and adults. Forest School offers opportunities to investigate and learn and to respect nature. We have an award nominated Forest School area within our grounds for all children to enjoy daily Forest School sessions with qualified Forest School Coordinators and practitioners, even our babies!

Discovering nature through practical outdoor play

Forest School is a stimulating learning experience for children. It allows all children to test themselves, build self-esteem and pride, develop new skills and learn the art of reflection.
Experiences include den building, tying knots, whittling, construction, natural crafts, mini-beast hunts, identifying and sorting natural objects, natural mark making and cooking on
camp fires.

Staff training

All of our staff (even in the office/kitchen) are trained to Forest School Level one. This means we can all share in the joy of Forest School and we all understand it’s importance within our nursery. We have several Forest School Leaders who are fully trained and a Forest School Co-ordinator who oversees staff training and on-going knowledge building.