FOREST SCHOOL

Whatever the weather young children just love to be outdoors, indeed outdoor learning provides children with the potential to learn in a different way- more physical, faster, louder and provide greater independence opportunities.

Forest School at Highgate Day Nursery in Morriston

Forest school is an inspirational process that offers children and the nursery team regular opportunities to develop confidence and self-esteem through hands on learning in the natural environment.

The forest school activities and planning will work alongside our foundation phase activity planning for our rising three year old children up to play scheme children.

Main Aims and Benefits?

To support the holistic learning and development of the children at Highgate

Alongside these aims are our targets for ecology and recycling.

To encourage and inspire the children to grow in self confidence , self esteem and independence.

We aim to promote an understanding and appreciation of the natural world, to the children in our care.

What can be found at Forest School?

  • Mud kitchen facilities

  • Child sized natural table for activities

  • Wood, logs, pebbles, plants, soil to develop nature areas with flowers and plants.

  • Reading/ topic area

  • Growing fruit/ vegetable area

  • Reading hut with cushions/ books for quiet time

  • Reading/ topic area

  • Growing fruit/ vegetable area

  • Reading hut with cushions/ books for quiet time

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