We are currently working towards becoming a Forest School. These schools originated in Scandinavia and research in the early year’s sector shows the positive impact that these types of schools have on young children’s development. Three of our practitioners have attended accredited training and we will become a fully fledged Forest School in early 2012. Our children use the woods close to the nursery every week. The children explore the natural world and by doing so develop their problem solving skills, risk taking, thinking skills, social skills and general well being. All of these equip your child with the foundations for lifelong learning and help to prepare them for the world around them.

Outdoor Play

Outdoor play is very important for young children and all of our children use the outside areas whatever the weather. Parents are asked to provide suitable clothing so that children can go outside in all weather conditions. We have several large sand areas, a mud pit, vegetable patches and the children use the field areas regularly. As soon as children are ready we involve them in the process of growing, picking and eating fruit and vegetables. All rooms have herbs, some vegetables and fruits growing in their own gardens and children also help to tend the vegetable patch too.