Forest School at Saint Nicholas School

Forest School at @SaintNicksSch, an independent co-educational day school in Old Harlow for children aged 3 months to 16 years.

[Forest School at Saint Nicholas School @StNicksForest]

#StNicksForestSchool really enjoyed making war medals using different tools and ribbon. Some brilliant discussions with the children about how VE Day was celebrated. Happy VE Day #StNickLowerSchool #StNicksDiscovery

[Forest School at Saint Nicholas School @StNicksForest]

Walk through nature this week in #StNicksForestSchool talking about our different senses, using different adjectives to describe what it felt like to go bear foot #StNicksLowerSchool

[Forest School at Saint Nicholas School @StNicksForest]

Started the session with a quiet nature spot then we got busy finishing off our Mother’s Day gifts. #StNicksForestSchool #StNicksReception #StNicksDiscovery

[Forest School at Saint Nicholas School @StNicksForest]

#StNicksForestSchool were busy making bubble wands using holly branches and string meanwhile some preferred worm charming as always we are led by their choices and interests #StNicksReception #StNicksLower #StNicksDiscovery

[Forest School at Saint Nicholas School @StNicksForest]

My favourite part of forest school is observing the children bring their own ideas and creativity to the session #StNicksForestSchool allows the children the space to lead, think, action and learn from their own imagination #StNicksDiscovery

[Forest School at Saint Nicholas School @StNicksForest]

Wood work, teddy bear zip wire were the top favourites this week in #StNicksForestSchool the children worked so hard, had great concentration and worked brilliantly together as a team #StNicksLower #StNicksDiscovery

[Forest School at Saint Nicholas School @StNicksForest]

Children develop a connection to their outside surroundings and to others in that setting. It’s a wonderful thing observing their work through play #StNicksForestSchool #StNicksLowerSchool #StNicksReception #StNicksDiscovery

[Forest School at Saint Nicholas School @StNicksForest]

Who doesn’t love a cardboard box tower? #StNicksLowerSchool learnt why it was important to build the tower in a particular order. A simple tower encouraged different perspectives, ideas, team work, decision making all whilst having fun #StNicksForestSchool

[Forest School at Saint Nicholas School @StNicksForest]

Whittling, knot tying and mud printing are the children’s choices this week at #StNicksForestSchool there has been a lovely sense of calm during their sessions as well as determination, patience and achievement #StNicksReception #StNicksYear3

[Forest School at Saint Nicholas School @StNicksForest]

#StNicksForestSchool have thoroughly enjoyed bird watching this week, pigeons, robins, magpies, black birds were among some of the birds that #StNicksReception spotted with their binoculars. We learnt you had to be quiet, still & patient

[Forest School at Saint Nicholas School @StNicksForest]

When it rains it pours so what’s the answer? To jump straight in. #StNicksForestSchool will tell you there are worst things then a rainy day so now they embrace them. Make the most of your day and get outside #StNicksLower #StNicksYear2

[Forest School at Saint Nicholas School @StNicksForest]

Tracking and bird watching were amongst the activities this week in #StNicksForestSchool #StNicksLower #StNicksYear2 #StNicksYear3

[Forest School at Saint Nicholas School @StNicksForest]

Patience is 30 minutes trying to light the fire, resilience is walking away admitting defeat, confidence is telling me I’ll have another go in the next session #StNicksForestSchool life skills #StNicksLower #StNicksDiscovery

[Forest School at Saint Nicholas School @StNicksForest]

#StNicksForestSchool will be taking part in different activities this month for #BigBirdWatch. This week we have been exploring different ways to make a bird hide, the children used different ways to camouflage themselves to watch the birds

[Forest School at Saint Nicholas School @StNicksForest]

#StNicksForestSchool have been embracing the cold weather and having fun with Ice, making frozen ornaments and smashing it #StNicksYear3 #StNicksLowerSchool

[Forest School at Saint Nicholas School @StNicksForest]

Who doesn’t like hot buttered toast, especially when you’ve toasted it yourself on an open fire #StNicksForestSchool #StNicksYear2 #StNicksYear1 #StNicksLowerSchool what a cosy afternoon

[Forest School at Saint Nicholas School @StNicksForest]

This is a reminder that Mondays are for cloud watching #StNicksForestSchool #StNicksReception #StNicksDiscovery

[Forest School at Saint Nicholas School @StNicksForest]

We love Mondays! Team games, using tools, making wind wands and going fishing #StNicksForestSchool #StNicksYear3 #StNicksReception developing social skills, problem solving & creativity #StNicksDiscovery

[Forest School at Saint Nicholas School @StNicksForest]

#StNicksForestSchool were not phased by the cold temperatures today. Started with a leaf game, finished with warming our hands by the fire #StNicksLower #StNicksYear1 #StNicksDiscovery #StNicksSch

[Forest School at Saint Nicholas School @StNicksForest]

Keeping our hands warm with a hot squash always puts a smile on our faces #StNicksForestSchool will it be cold enough to freeze our ice ornaments ? #StNicksReception #StNicksDiscovery