Forest School at St Chris is a child-centred, inspirational process that our young learners opportunities to challenge themselves, develop confidence and increase their self-esteem through hands on learning experiences in a natural environment. Sessions are based on a fundamental respect for children and for their capacity to instigate, explore and maintain curiosity in the world around them. Most importantly, our students develop a deep and meaningful connection to the natural world and understand their place in it.
Our youngest learners expand awareness of the outside world in Forest School sessions throughout the changing seasons.
Children learn new vocabulary, take part in sensory exploration, and start encouraging self-regulation by recognising when they feel hot or cold. Forest School sessions are hands-on and offer children lots of practical activities for dexterity; Monte children handle sticks and ropes and practice pulling, pushing, and twisting. Throughout the sessions, the Forest School Leader draws attention to, and encourages children to explore, simple patterns, differences, and cycles in nature. During Forest School sessions, children also learn the fundamental aspects of fire awareness.
