Learning Outside the Classroom Conference Workshop Notes Woodland Discovery Bringing Forest Schools to life, delivered by a Forest School Practitioner. This workshop will have a child centred approach and will cover the key elements of an inspiring Forest School session including natural art, safe use of tools, fire lighting and cooking. A taste of forest schools in our woodlands. Wondering around the woodland and making the most of the natural environment around us. Activity 1 Description Resources Required Identifying various types of flora and discovering Food for free Richard Mabey – their uses. Outcomes Gain knowledge on plants and trees, and ways to use them Activity 2 Description Knives, hazel (any straight hard The use of knives in a safe way to craft fire wood) lighting tools Outcomes Create spindles for friction fire lighting Activity 3 Description Curved wood for bow, Friction fire lighting using bow drills, working in Paracord, bottom plate (soft teams to create an ember wood), top plate (hard wood), big leaf/bark Outcomes Create an ember Activity 4 Description Ember, Tinder bundle (dry Use a tinder bundle to make a fire with just an grass, wood shavings, ember shredded paper) Outcomes Start a fire with the ember created Forest School for All Sarah Knight – Food for free Richard Mabey – Outdoor Survival Handbook Ray Mears – Mushrooms Patrick Harding –
Learning Outside the Classroom Conference Workshop Notes Woodland Discovery Bringing Forest Schools to life, delivered by a Forest School Practitioner. This workshop will have a child centred approach and will cover the key elements of an inspiring Forest School session including natural art, safe use of tools, fire lighting and cooking. A taste of forest schools in our woodlands. Wondering around the woodland and making the most of the natural environment around us. Activity 1 Description Identifying various types of flora and discovering their uses. Outcomes Gain knowledge on plants and trees, and ways to use them Resources Required Food for free – Richard Mabey Activity 2 Description The use of knives in a safe way to craft fire lighting tools Outcomes Create spindles for friction fire lighting Knives, hazel (any straight hard wood) Activity 3 Description Friction fire lighting using bow drills, working in teams to create an ember Outcomes Create an ember Curved wood for bow, Paracord, bottom plate (soft wood), top plate (hard wood), big leaf/bark Activity 4 Description Use a tinder bundle to make a fire with just an ember Outcomes Start a fire with the ember created Ember, Tinder bundle (dry grass, wood shavings, shredded paper) Forest School for All – Sarah Knight Food for free – Richard Mabey Outdoor Survival Handbook – Ray Mears Mushrooms – Patrick Harding