by kindlinglily | Jun 14, 2015 | Forest School, Theory and Ideas
com·mon·sense \?kä-m?n-?sen(t)s\ adjective : sound and prudent judgment based on a simple perception of the situation or facts People often say that effective risk assessments are the application of common sense. I tend to agree, but, different people have different...
by kindlinglily | Apr 21, 2015 | Creative Moments, Forest School
Our story of the day. Reflective group poems from Forest School training; Upon reflection, it’s small yet guiding. This place, a calming release in the sunlight. Identifying. Reflective and delicate. We’re explaining, thinking and applying....
by kindlinglily | Apr 25, 2014 | Forest School, Theory and Ideas
Risk taking is widely understood to be a natural part of a child’s development. Adults who work with children are moving on from thinking of risk only in the context of ‘the risk assessment’ which decides those things are too dangerous to allow. But are rather looking...
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...