Year 4 at Forest School

As we come to the end of Forest school with Year 4 I just wanted to reflect on their journey, developing their confidence in all weathers. Building curiosity through self-exploration and a deeper connection with the natural environment. One of the most meaningful aspects of our sessions has been the opportunity for pupils to experience an awareness of calm in nature.

It has been wonderful to see them relaxed, focused and more aware of their surroundings. This has allowed for more challenging activities with tools and building their resilience to new tasks. They should be very proud of what they achieved through the sessions and hope they carry the skill of mindfulness and appreciation for nature with them into the future.

The pupils completed a questionnaire to reflect on their experiences during the Forest school session. Some examples of their comments.

What have you enjoyed at Forest school?

Roman F : I have enjoyed making a base with Joshua and roaming around the Forest and cutting wood with Joshua.

Aurora : Playing with my friends and exploring. I like doing mindfulness and making dens.

Akain : I have enjoyed building a base with my friends with bark, stones and leaves. I also enjoyed the peaceful chirping of the different birds.

Willow : I have enjoyed exploring and when I was calm, I spotted lots of robins and pigeons. I think nature is wonderful!

Ambar : I have enjoyed looking at the nature for some reason the birds chirping makes me feel calm and relaxed.

Daman : I have enjoyed wandering around at Forest school because I found new place and new routes to get where I wanted to go.

Albie : Calm in the woods and nature is really fun and birdwatching.

Ollie : I’ve enjoyed that I can spend more time with nature. I also enjoy building stuff and using tools like the bow saw and I like making clay!

Jake : I’ve enjoyed the hot chocolate and biscuit because it was yummy.

Shazana : I enjoyed hearing the birds chirp

Bobby G : I liked exploring the equipment and clay.

Millie : At Forest school I have enjoyed building things with the tools. Making things with the clay and just exploring around the place.

Erva : I loved Forest school mostly for the food and calmness! Exploring was fun. I loved the equipment like basically the swings, ladders.

Roman : Hot chocolate because it’s warm after playing.

Bjorn : I have enjoyed the mindfulness.

Holly : How to use tools properly and how to make a fire.

Ronnie-Bow : How to build and be safe with tools!

Misty : To be calm and quiet around animals

Parker : I've learned if your more quiet you hear nature.

Ronnie : Making dens and basically everything

Daisy : I have enjoyed swinging on the swings and playing with my friends. I have also enjoyed making dens and walking around. It is very nice listening to the birds and the activities at base camp.

What have you learnt at Forest school?

Avaani : Nature and birds. How to use tools as well.

Adam : How to be a bit more calm and how to build with sticks and wood.

Millie : You an learn to keep calm at Forest school even if it’s hard to do it.

Kylo : I liked making with the clay and playing hide and seek.

Yashitha : I’ve learnt when your in nature whisper and don’t make to much noise or birds won’t come to you.

Rio : How to be calm and quiet around nature.

Edie : How to use tools and to be more safe

Kirpa : It’s fine to be dirty. I’ve learnt how to use tools and build stuff

Nico : Types of birds facts about nature

Isla-Rose : to explore and have loads of fun and I love it.

Tavish : How to be calm and how to go through nature.