Wild Wood Learning

Moral dilemma. Just seen a wonderful celebration of outdoor learning day but photo shows chn not v safely around a fire. Don't want to dampen enthusiasm but ... #outdoors #OutdoorClassroomDay #OutdoorEdChat

@mikeyblackwood @Summerleahearts Many thanks. We might be interested in your expertise for some of our Yr6s!

@WildWood_Learn @Summerleahearts As a Parent of the School, Scouter, Bushcrafter, Wild Camper and outdoor enthusiast who is also Involved in Lowland Search & Rescue as a Search Technician and First Responder. I am happy to donate either time, skills or equipment if need be 😀

Yr 5 - got many skills, the ability to problem solve, self manage and communicate clearly; helping others to make their designs. This young man has everything he needs for a bright future 👏🙌 #lifeskills #lifelonglearning

#selfinitiated #Motivated #creative #selfmanagers

Harder than it looks... #forestschool #outdoorfun #resilience

Learnt a clove hitch, taught, practiced and applied lashing techniques and created... 'Twiglet' #creativity #beyondthenationalcurriculum

@gemmac007 thinking of your little monster project ...

The children picked, cooked and ate nettle crisps as well as moving 2 ton in logs using their problem solving and teamwork skills 👏 We also learnt another hitch and how frapping turns tighten square lashings. @Summerleahearts #outdoorlearning #forestschool #lifeskills

Well it has been a while but we're back working with Yr 5 @Summerleahearts and blessed with sunshine 🌞 Today was all about learning a skill, teaching others and applying it. It was also about chat, laughter and just being outdoors #forestschool #outdoorlearning #nature

A productive morning. Everything sorted, sharpened, thoroughly cleaned and ready for 5th Jan 2021! #forestschool #outdoorlearning #nature #education

Can I make a bowl?

Bill, our volunteer has a new hobby - curing his own meats! We were happy to test these delicious samples for lunch. We truly 💕 our forest school family. #community #forestschool #lifeisbetteroutdoors

Loved the creativity, teamwork and risk assessment skills developed when making this Christmas 🎄 tree structure. Especially enjoyed the impromptu singing #year6 #forestschool

Today was about making something and using all our skills learnt over the years ...#Independence #resilience #forestschool #outdoorlearning #Creative #year6

Our group focusing on aspiration looked at life skills and created these ...

Loved these two shelters by Yr6. They were completely fit for purpose, kept you dry and you applied loads of different skills to build them! #survival #outdoorlearning #teamwork #forestschool

Collecting leaves with a given criteria. Brilliant artwork. I love the bat because it changes to another creature when you turn it upside down. #Scientists #artists #mathematicians #outdoorlearning #creativity #teamwork #forestschool

Childhood is not a race to see how quickly a child can read, write and count. It is a small window of time to learn and develop at the pace that is right for each individual child. Earlier is not better. ~ Magda Gerber #playmatters #30Seconds #1000hoursoutside #playnomatterwhat