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  • The Forest School Ethos

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    27/08/2020

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I’m a forest school leader, forager and environmental educator from Bristol. I have a passion for the natural world and getting others to reconnect with it. I have become fascinated with the topic of societal rewilding and am going to embark on a journey to learn and educate others on this topic. My ambition is to reconnect children and adults to the natural world and help to rewild our society, so together we can look towards a healthier and brighter future for all.

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COME ON IN This summer we are welcoming parents a COME ON IN This summer we are welcoming parents and children into the woods for a summer of forest school fun! These child-led sessions allow your children to connect with the natural world through climbing, playing, exploring, crafting, digging, imaginary play and so much more. There are still a few spaces, so if you're interested head over to the link in my bio for more info on dates and to book. 'Nature is a tool to get children to experience not just the wider world, but themselves' - Stephen Moss . . . . . . #forestchool #forestschoolactivities #rewildourchildren #rewilding #forestschoolleader #forestschoolforall #forestschoolideas #forestschooling #forestschooleducation #forestschoolskills #learningoutside #outside #nature #outdoorlearning #montessori #letthemexploreandlearn #newskills #wildchildren #wildkids #wilderness #wildandfree #wildernessskills #bristol #leighwoods #summerholidaysbristol #activitiesforkidsbristol #bristolkids #whattodoinbristol
HONEYSUCKLE AND LEMON LOAF Honeysuckle is filling HONEYSUCKLE AND LEMON LOAF Honeysuckle is filling the hedgerows at the moment and it's beautiful scent is unmissable. I've never made anything with honeysuckle before, so with my dad's birthday coming up what better excuse to give it a try...And the manliest of cakes was produced! I made a simple honeysuckle syrup by boiling up the flowers with water and then dissolving in sugar. I then infused this syrup into a simple lemon sponge, and topped with a Lavender icing. (the lavender was also foraged from a few local front gardens 🤫) Although an experiment, after my dad was onto his third slice I think if may have been a success! . . . . . . . . #foraging #foraged #wildfood #freefood #freelocalfood #simplelife #connectwithfood #newrecipes #healthyrecipe #reconnectwithnature #slowfood #seasonal #seasonalfood #foodfoodfood #thegoodlife #wildsoul #eattheseasons #nature #bristol #foodie #homestead #slowfoodmovement #wildfoodlove #herbalism #getoutdoors #folk #rusticfood #wildernessskills #edibleflowers #honeysuckle
NATURE LOOMS Such a simple activity to do with ki NATURE LOOMS Such a simple activity to do with kids to keep them busy over the summer hols. All you need is string, 4 sticks and lots of nature's treasures to weave into your loom. If I'm honest I enjoyed this as much as Mabel did! She has such a sense of achievement after mastering the knots and creating a secure frame. Such determination and patience at just 6 years old! Give it a go! Happy weaving 😊 . . . . . #forestchool #forestschoolactivities #rewildourchildren #rewilding #forestschoolleader #forestschoolforall #forestschoolideas #forestschooling #forestschooleducation #forestschoolskills #learningoutside #outside #nature #outdoorlearning #montessori #letthemexploreandlearn #newskills #wildchildren #wildkids #wilderness #wildandfree #wildernessskills #activitiesforkids #summerhols #summeractivities #keepkidsbusy #homeschool
SUMMER IN THE FOREST I am welcoming little forest SUMMER IN THE FOREST I am welcoming little forest schoolers into the forest this summer! I will be running forest school sessions for 1-5 year olds at Bristol Forest School from the end of July through August. These child led sessions will see your kids exploring, climbing, learning and creating in the forest after which they can enjoy a tasty snack cooked on the fire accompanied by a fireside story. I understand that over the summer it can be difficult to juggle activities with all the kids, so older siblings are welcome to come and join the fun! Sessions run for 1.5 hours and cost just £10 (and just £5 for additional siblings). At these sessions your kids can enjoy… Tunnels Dens Forest percussion Skittles Balancing logs Climbing net Leaf kitchen Charcoal painting Chalk drawing Mud digging pit Trails Waterplay Natural crafts And after all that they will be tired and happy forest schoolers! For dates, times and more information please follow the link in my bio. . . . . . . . #forestchool #forestschoolactivities #rewildourchildren #rewilding #forestschoolleader #forestschoolforall #forestschoolideas #forestschooling #forestschooleducation #forestschoolskills #learningoutside #outside #nature #outdoorlearning #montessori #letthemexploreandlearn #newskills #wildchildren #wildkids #wilderness #wildandfree #wildernessskills #campfirecooking #campfire #cookingoutside #outdoorcooking #bristol #leighwoods
THE 3 STAGES OF HAPPINESS The buzz you feel when THE 3 STAGES OF HAPPINESS The buzz you feel when foraging for mushrooms is addictive. However the feeling when you stumble across something totally by accident is unreal. Mushroom foraging brings out the inner child in me, who loved exploring, making treasure hunts and adding to my weird and wonderful collections. Once you start looking for mushrooms its something you can't stop. Your eye becomes trained to look out for things that you wouldn't normally spot. You become more observant, and a mundane walk or sometimes drive (I spot mushrooms when driving more often than I should) into an exciting and mindful experience. Coming across this Chicken of the Woods yesterday really made my day. This is the first harvestable COTW that I have found and it did not disappoint! Taking just a couple of layers and leaving the rest to grow, I used this amazing mushroom to make fried chicken burgers. My housemate and I marvelled at its chicken-like texture and the fact that our dinner was a FREE offering from the forest. Have you found any COTW this year? If so please share recipes, my appetite for this amazing mushroom has been awakened, and I look forward to experimenting with it again. . . . . . . . . #foraging  #foraged  #wildfood  #freefood  #freelocalfood  #simplelife  #connectwithfood  #newrecipes  #healthyrecipe  #reconnectwithnature  #slowfood  #seasonal  #seasonalfood  #foodfoodfood  #thegoodlife  #wildsoul  #eattheseasons  #nature  #bristol  #foodie  #homestead  #slowfoodmovement  #wildfoodlove  #herbalism #getoutdoors  #folk  #mushrooms #mushroomsofinstagram #chickenofthewoods #COTW
Strawberry and Rubbarb (edit: Rhubarb 🤦🏻‍♀️) Jam prepared on the fire with toasted teacakes 🤤 What lucky forest schoolers we have had this week! . . . . . . #forestchool #forestschoolactivities #rewildourchildren #rewilding #forestschoolleader #forestschoolforall #forestschoolideas #forestschooling #forestschooleducation #forestschoolskills #learningoutside #outside #nature #outdoorlearning #montessori #letthemexploreandlearn #newskills #wildchildren #wildkids #wilderness #wildandfree #wildernessskills #campfirecooking #campfire #cookingoutside #outdoorcooking #bristol #leighwoods
SELF CONFIDENCE Allowing children to understand a SELF CONFIDENCE Allowing children to understand and experience controlled risks is important for thier development. We live in a very risk adverse society, where most daily activities are very controlled, and health and safety is in overdrive. As a result children are often 'wrapped up in cotton wool'. Of course high levels of heath and safety are ultimately a good thing, however it is important for children to be exposed to risks in order to understand them and calculate how to best deal with them. This week we had our forest schoolers cooking apple segments dipped in sugar and cinnamon over the fire. Children as young as 18 months were given the opportunity to sit by the fire and cook thier snack. Often met with initial trepidation, the development of soft skills such as confidence, self esteem, self regulation and risk taking were instantly noticeable. It is so important to allow children to take risks and understand and experience possibly dangerous situations. All the children loved this experience, plus the sense of achievement of cooking your own snack over and open fire is second to none, no matter what your age! What controlled risks have your children taken recently? . . . . . . . . #forestchool #forestschoolactivities #rewildourchildren #forestschoolleader #forestschoolforall #forestschoolideas #forestschooling #forestschooleducation #forestschoolskills #learningoutside #outside #nature #outdoorlearning #montessori #letthemexploreandlearn #newskills #wildchildren #wildkids #wilderness #wildandfree #wildernessskills #campfirecooking #campfire #cookingoutside #outdoorcooking #bristol #leighwoods #takingrisks #selfconfidence #kidstakingrisks
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