Stamford Park Primary School
Forest School
Our Forest School trained staff in EYFS are: Mrs Lynch, Mrs Johnson, Miss Skinner and Mr Wharton.
‘Forest Schools’ are a Scandinavian concept and were introduced into Britain in the 1990s. We introduced the concept to Stamford Park in September 2016 because of its excellent reputation for developing children’s self-esteem and their speech and language skills. Also, we have an amazing park close to school.
Primarily, Forest Schooling has a wonderful effect on children’s social and emotional development. They become more confident and independent, and they learn to manage the risks they encounter (in a supported environment).
They have time to follow their own interests and to become engrossed in what they are doing. They have the opportunity to build dens and climb trees - all those experiences that children should have. As the year progresses, they learn to use tools and learn about the outdoor environment - about birds and trees, flowers and insects. They experience and understand the weather and seasons.
Wood Cookie People
Our potatoes are starting to grow!
Forest School Games
Bowsaw Practice
Making microphones and using them to listen to nature
Imaginative Story Boards
Using the bowsaw
Making paintbrushes and creating mud paintings to show seasonal changes
A few moments listening to nature
Planting
Forest Animals
Den Building and Hot Chocolates!
Decorating Lanterns to use in our mindfulness sessions
Making lantern frames using 2D and 3D shapes
Natural Story Boards- Sharing a Shell
Natural Story Boards- The Gruffalo
Natural Story Boards- The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Natural Story Boards- The Snail and the Whale
Mud Faces
Bat and Moth Game
Fires!
Ice Mobiles
Making Christmas stars using the loppers
Making a shelter and food for Stickman
When Stickman came to Forest School
Autumn Colours
Exploring our Forest School Site
