THE WILDERNESS GROVE

What The Wilderness Grove says

We are a Family Run Forest School in Cringleford Norfolk At The Wilderness Grove Forest School, Norfolk, our sessions provide a safe, secure environment for children to explore nature and the way they learn through play. Children, young people and adults are given real freedom to explore and discover in an exciting woodland environment. Activities can include. Symbolic play through woodland characters Active play - chasing and capturing games Socio-dramatic play in the mud kitchen Social play - den building, wild camping Creative play - mud faces and leaf art Communication play - story telling Dramatic play - in our woodland theatre Locomotor play - swing and climbing trees Deep play - fire lighting, tree identification Explorative play - mud kitchen and water table, bug hunting Fantasy play - rowing boat and raft Imaginative play - woodland habitat Mastery play- fires, knife work and knots Object play - water and tree painting Role play - stick play Older participants might want to learn survival skills, carve a spoon, create unique woodlands crafts or simple enjoy the surroundings. Forest School emphasises child-led learning; the leader becomes a facilitator, a mentor and experienced companion, supporting children in exploring things that interest them. The child-led approach has significant benefits, supporting children in developing independence, confidence, creativity, perseverance and resilience - essential life skills.