Forest School Day 2018

Forest School

Forest School is an incredible tool for wellbeing, development and outdoor play & learning, from Early Years & Primary schools, right through to adulthood. These pages answer the questions: -

• What is Forest School?
• What is the history of Forest School?
• What are the 6 Forest School principles?
• What is the ethos of Forest School?
• What happens at Forest School?
• What is the evidence for the benefits of Forest School?
• How are Forest School practitioners trained and what qualifications do they have?
• Most importantly - how can I get involved?!

You can also read or download the FREE Forest School Edition of The Outdoor Practitioner magazine here.

Forest School activities & ideas

Q: what do children do at Forest School? A: child-led outdoor activities for Early Years & Primary school ages.
Find out more about Forest School activities & get some inspiration and ideas here.

Muddy Faces & Forest School

Muddy Faces: the original Forest School shop. Supporting outdoor practitioners and promoting the benefits of Forest School and outdoor play and learning since 2007.

Training & Events Calendar

Have a browse for Forest School, Forest Kindergarten and other outdoor play and nature play related training and events all associated with nature and being outdoors.

Find out more about Forest School training here and view our list of trainers signed up to the Muddy Faces Trainers Community here.