Modern Miss Mason Conference 2023 - Forest School Drop Off 4+

This is a one-off Forest School Day that will run from 8:40am-5pm on the day of the Modern Miss Mason Conference 2023 which is for home educators. We will provide snacks but please provide lunch and drinks for the day. Drop off session for school aged children, 4+.

The minimum number for this event to go ahead will be 16 children booked on. This number will have to be reached by Saturday 24th June. This is to ensure the event will be viable. If you book and the minimum number is not reached and the session can not go ahead then a refund will be given.

To book your place on the conference, head to www.leahboden.com/conference.

Information about our Forest School:

Nature Explorers is a safe place for children to learn and grow together in the outdoor and woodland environment. ‘It is about the process, not the product’ (Montessori). Forest School is a long-term process of frequent and regular sessions in a woodland environment.

Children are given the freedom to explore, create, learn, have fun, take supported and appropriate risks, and share community with others in the natural world. We encourage a love for nature and have a child-focused approach. Children can play and have choice. We share group games, teamwork activities, stories, nature crafts and create items with real tools. We build fires and cook campfire treats together.

Forest School sessions take place in all weathers. Participants are strongly recommended and advised to wear appropriate clothing and footwear for the outdoors. Some materials used in activities may stain clothing. Please dress for mud, mess and the weather. Campfire snacks are often provided, though we recommend bringing your own snacks and drinks in a backpack to keep you going throughout the session. Walking boots or wellies and waterproof clothing is recommended.

Baseline assessments will be taken at the start of the Forest School programme so that we can support children’s learning, development and needs. Parents will be involved in the process if possible. Activities are tailored for children’s needs and interests.

Our Forest School Leaders are qualified, DBS-checked and outdoor first aid trained.