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Friday 20th October
Bellan Nursery
Forest School
The children of Oswestry School's Nursery at Bellan House are able to use the senior school site during one morning per week where they enjoy a safe woodland setting for their Forest School activities. With shelter provided and activities designed to keep warm, have fun and learn, sessions are expected to continue through any cold winter weather.
Originally a concept developed in Denmark for pre-school children, Forest School is a fantastic learning opportunity and is an initiative based principally on delivering the curriculum in a stimulating outdoor setting regularly throughout the year.
Forest School offers practical learning opportunities that nurture self esteem, confidence, communication and social skills, and an appreciation and respect for the natural environment. It provides ways for meeting Foundation Stage National Curriculum learning objectives whilst developing practical life skills and encouraging child initiated learning, which is observed and assessed.
Many children benefit from and prefer a practical element to their learning, and achieve greater levels of success in this context than in a traditional classroom environment. All children benefit from opportunities to demonstrate a wider range of knowledge and expertise - especially important for those who don’t often ‘shine’ in the classroom - their peers give them and their achievements greater respect.
Forest School is particularly successful in developing self-esteem and confidence, and motivating children who, for a range of reasons, struggle in a classroom environment. It has additional physical, social and health benefits for children and young people who are leading increasingly indoor lives, helping them to enjoy physical activity outdoors. Children and young people become more confident in their own natural and made environments, and acquire a deeper understanding about environmental issues locally and globally. Improved behaviour and motivation go back into the usual learning environment with the children, and have an impact on achievement.
All these attributes prove to be an effective educational foundation.