by kindlinglily | Mar 30, 2018 | Forest School, Theory and Ideas
In a previous post I shared a template I use for planning. One of the elements that was felt to be missing was space to write down what happened and think about next steps. For me this is the most important part of the planning cycle when I’m delivering Forest...
by kindlinglily | Nov 17, 2017 | Forest School, Theory and Ideas
I’ve been working on a planning template for my own sessions and for participants on my courses. I’m enjoying it as a way to think through my sessions whilst taking a lead from the children and young people. I call my starting points...
by kindlinglily | Jun 9, 2014 | Forest School, Theory and Ideas
Sitting around the fire at a recent Forest School conference a fascinating discussion developed about the nature of the pedagogy we employ. My friend Annie, of Get Out More, remembered a conversation she and I had had a few years ago. We had been discussing the amount...
by kindlinglily | Jan 6, 2014 | Forest School, Theory and Ideas
I was just repacking and checking through the safety bag that I take into the woods with me and I felt like something was missing. There had been a lot more space in the bag over the summer but as the weather changes so does the contents of my safety bag. So I added...
by kindlinglily | Nov 26, 2013 | Forest School, Theory and Ideas
Giving control over content and intent of play and learning to children. Child-led learning sounds like it should be easy, just see what the children are interested in and excited by and then follow it. Actually, when you put it like that it is easy and in the context...