Forest school ideas

A selection of Forest School ideas for teachers and educators.

Forest School is a particular pedagogy and approach to learning. It has been a growing movement across Europe for a number of years.

While many schools implement a ‘pure’ Forest School approach that is child-led, play facilitated and deeply rooted in forests, many schools now take an inspiration from what Forest School aims to achieve. At LtL we believe that there is no ‘right’ approach, other than the one which works for your learners and setting. Our approach tends to be more Curricular linked, using whatever school grounds or local greenspace that can be accessed.

Below are a selection of activities which could be used as prompts for a true Forest School approach, or indeed can support Forest Kindergarten in Early Years.

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Outdoor Lesson Ideas

Bring your curriculum to life with outdoor lesson ideas that are creative, inclusive, and easy to implement.

Exploring Litter

Use this primary maths activity to explore the different types of litter you can find in the school grounds. This…

What’s our school made of?

Use this primary science activity to explore the different materials that can be found in your school grounds. This outdoor…

Voices from the Future

Use this secondary literacy activity to explore what our school grounds may look like in the future. This outdoor lesson…

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Fine Motor Stones

Use this early years activity to develop children’s fine motor skills when using mark-making tools. This outdoor lesson idea enables…

A Handful of Sounds

Use this primary literacy and language activity to focus pupils on their senses and encourage a wider use of vocabulary.…

Muddy Mark Making

Use this early years creative activity to use natural materials to make large scale marks. This outdoor lesson idea will…

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