Forest School for Early Years – Characteristics of Effective Learning in the EYFS

Have you been looking at the ‘Characteristics of Effective Learning’ in the EYFS? Many settings are using Forest School for Early Years as an enabling environment just perfect for nurturing these characteristics of effective learning. We’re sharing our thoughts about how Forest School ethos supports the development of these 3 attributes.

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 – Welcome & Introduction
01:45 – Playing & Exploring
05:33 – Active Learning
08:40 – Critical & Creative Thinking
14:28 – Poem

GET FREE DOWNLOADS & SUPPORT OUR VISION!
We want to inspire more people to get outside and connect with nature so are offering various resources and template documents to you totally FREE! Claim your copies today - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/forestsc... (and click on ‘Extras’)

JOIN OUR MONTHLY COMMUNITY CONNECTION CALLS (CCC’s)
Are you looking to connect and chat with other groovy Forest School people, share experiences and gain fresh inspiration? If the answer is YES then we’d love to welcome you to our FREE CCC each month. They are online via zoom, usually on a Tuesday/Wednesday evening, 8-9.15pm (UK time). Register for the next one and get a free seasonal Nature Connection pdf - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/forestsc... (and click on ‘Extras’)

WHAT TO WATCH NEXT?
= ) Forest School for Early Years – Meeting the principles of the EYFS -    • Forest School for Early Years - Meeti...  
= ) Play at Forest School – The Importance of Play in Nature -    • Play at Forest School – The Importanc...  
= ) Risk at Forest School – Supporting Appropriate Risk Taking -    • Risk at Forest School – Supporting Ap...  
= ) Short Term Session Planning at Forest School - How to plan learner led Forest School activities -    • Short Term Session Planning at Forest...  
= ) Long Term Programme Planning for Forest School - How to plan learner led Forest School programmes -    • Long Term Programme Planning for Fore...   \
= ) How to Set up a Forest School – 7 Steps to Start a Forest School Programme -    • How to set up a Forest School – 7 Ste...  
= ) Forest School Benefits – The ripple effect of Forest School Programmes -    • Forest School Benefits – The ripple e...  

Come to the woods with me, Forest School Lou,
I’ll share Forest School knowledge with you.
Since 2007, I’ve trained people face to face.
Now from 2020, I’m sharing through videos in this place.
If you like my content, do consider subscribing,
To my channel, which I am describing -    / forestschoollou  

LINKS:
www.forestschoolassociation.org – The Forest School Association, the UK charity for Forest School.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publica... - The EYFS Statutory Document
https://birthto5matters.org.uk/ - Birth to 5 Matters, non-statutory guidance on the EYFS

IMAGE CREDITS FROM PIXABAY:

Many thanks for use of your images!

SOUND CREDITS:
Many thanks for use of your sounds!

DISCLAIMER:
All information shared within the Forest School Lou channel is provided in good faith, and based on my own experience of Forest School in the UK. It is not designed to be a replacement for quality, face to face, accredited Forest School training, rather as a resource to support Forest practitioners and those in training. I am a Forest School trainer, but not your Forest School trainer, therefore no training contract exists between us. Ensure you are appropriately qualified and undertake your own risk assessments before undertaking any activity with groups, which takes into account the learners age, ability and level of understanding.