Home Education and Holiday
Workshops
What to expect from us
The Forest Approach have designed their workshops to encourage everyone to feel comfortable playing outdoors and exploring the woodland environment. The woodland allows lots of opportunities to be creative in an outdoor setting and have the space to explore activities that interest them. The Forest Leader may provide some loosely structure through planned activities, However the direction will be decided by the participants and each workshop may be slightly different. The Forest Approach will sometimes include food and drink and shared amongst the group . This will gives the children/adults the opportunity to gather together and share their experiences. At the end of each workshop, the leader will regroup and reflect on their experiences during the session, sharing with the rest of the group what they have enjoyed the most during the session.
The Team
We know how important it is to ensure they feel valued and are guided throughout their time with us. We are very fortunate that the team have worked together previously and their ethos of learning is the same. Our teams have all offer something unique to the children's journey. They are a very experienced and passionate team who inspire children to be the best they can be.
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The Team is ;
Wendy the founder of TFA, 30 years experience in Early years, Forest Lead. Wendy is a level 6
Tina is our deputy manager, senco and Deputy Safeguarding Lead. She has worked alongside Wendy before and is an inspiring, passionate educator. Tina is a level 3
Sophie is our Outdoor Apprentice who has been with TFA for over 2.5 year , she is working towards her level 3
Susana did her forest training with Wendy in 2019 she is a early years teacher as well as a level 3 forest leader,
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Our Outdoor Preschool
We are a term-time Funded Outdoor Preschool
It’s where the magic happens, and children can be children- through play and self chosen activities. First of all, the child are the centre of our practice with parents & educators they will have the best starting point as possible. Shared Experiences and learning in the here and now, not storing up their questions until tomorrow or next week. It is in that moment of curiosity, puzzlement, effort or interest – the ‘teachable moment’ – that the skilful adult makes a difference. By using this cycle on a moment-by-moment basis, the adult will be always alert to individual children always thinking about what it tells us about the child’s thinking and always ready to respond by using appropriate strategies at the right moment to support children’s well-being and learning
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A bit about The Forest Approach
​We have an OUTDOOR Preschool, We have home education workshop, or you can book a party
Our activities allow your child to progress at their own pace and in their unique way through a state of deep involvement, engaging minds in the natural wonderment of the surrounding environment and participation in activities in the woodlands and at our on-site base, our new build 'Lodge' and our 'Hut'
We work in partnership with children, their parents, adults, carers, Early Years practitioners and teachers to support the participants in pursuing their interests and curiosity, enabling them to create their world and reach their potential.
We nurture an environment where individuals can be involved, develop and progress.
Our Forest School Leaders relish in good ‘old fashioned’ outdoor fun and games while introducing new skills such as fire lighting, outdoor cooking, tool use and nature crafts.
Please get in touch if you would like to visit our Outdoor Preschool, We would love to meet you!