🌳 Welcome to Woodlanders Forest & Garden School 🌱

Exploring, discovering, growing and learning together in the great outdoors!

Woodlanders Forest & Garden School is situated within our beautiful Circle Garden, in the grounds of Woodlanders Pre-School. Led by qualified Forest School leaders and supported by our experienced Early Years staff, it provides a wonderful outdoor environment where children can explore, create, discover and develop a love of nature.

Following the Forest School ethos, our sessions encourage children to learn through hands-on experiences, play and exploration, helping them develop independence, confidence, resilience and self-esteem.

🍃 Our Forest & Garden School Adventures

Each session begins with the children finding their own special wooden cookie before gathering around our fire circle. We start with a friendly safety discussion, helping children understand how to keep themselves and others safe around the fire, garden and equipment.

The children are then encouraged to explore, play and follow their own interests, with opportunities to climb, balance, build, investigate and create. Alongside child-led play, we offer exciting planned activities that inspire curiosity and develop new skills.

🌻 Little Gardeners & Nature Explorers

Our Circle Garden offers wonderful opportunities for children to connect with nature throughout the changing seasons.

From planting seeds and bulbs to watering, caring for and watching their plants grow, children discover what living things need to thrive. These experiences help develop patience, responsibility and an understanding of the natural world.

Children also enjoy bug hunting, creating wildlife habitats, making bird feeders and discovering the amazing creatures that share our garden.

🪵 Learning New Skills

With guidance and close supervision from our trained Forest School staff, children have opportunities to safely explore real tools, including hammers, saws, drills and whittling knives.

These hands-on experiences encourage problem-solving, concentration, coordination and confidence, giving children a wonderful sense of achievement.

🔥 Campfires & Special Moments

Our campfire is a much-loved part of Forest & Garden School. Children learn about fire safety, explore using a fire steel and enjoy exciting campfire cooking experiences under careful supervision.

We also love gathering around the fire to enjoy a warming hot chocolate and a healthy snack, while sharing stories, discussing our discoveries and listening to one another.

These special moments help build friendships, communication skills and a sense of belonging.

🌈 Growing Together

At Woodlanders Forest & Garden School, every outdoor adventure is an opportunity to learn, grow and shine.

Whether planting a tiny seed, discovering a minibeast, learning a new skill or enjoying time with friends, we encourage children to be curious, confident and adventurous.

Because at Woodlanders, little acorns grow into mighty oaks! 🌳