Outdoor & Forest School
Outdoor & Forest School for Pre-K
Practical resources for outdoor and Forest School-style learning — seasonal lesson plans, scavenger hunts, nature journals, outdoor maths, risk assessments, bushcraft progression. Built for schools with woodland access AND those with just a playground.
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Autumn Outdoor Learning — Activity Pack
Six autumn outdoor activities for EYFS, KS1 and lower KS2. Leaf hunt, conker maths, weather diary, autumn sound map, fungi spotter, harvest sorting. Print, take outside, do.
Forest School Practitioner's Bookshelf
A curated reading list for primary teachers wanting to take outdoor learning more seriously — foundational books, practical activity guides, and the wider thinking on childhood and risk.
Forest School Without Woods — Playground & Field Adaptations
How to run Forest School-style sessions when your school has only a playground, a field, or a small green corner. Practical adaptations covering activities, kit and routines.
Nature Journal — Printable Templates
Five ready-to-print nature journal templates — one big drawing page, observation grid, weather diary, year-long tracker, and 'today I noticed' reflection page.
Outdoor Learning Risk Assessment — Pre-Session Checklist
A pre-session checklist for outdoor learning sessions — site, weather, participants, equipment, supervision and emergencies. Adapt and sign off before going out.
Outdoor Learning Skills — Progression Tracker (EYFS to Y6)
Year-by-year progression of outdoor learning skills — from EYFS gross motor through to Y6 fire safety and independent project work. For schools building a coherent outdoor curriculum.
Outdoor Scavenger Hunt Cards (6 themed sets)
Six themed scavenger hunts — find-by-colour, find-by-texture, find-by-shape, autumn hunt, minibeast hunt, urban-school hunt. Print, cut, give to pairs.
Spring Outdoor Learning — Activity Pack
Six spring outdoor activities — minibeast hunt, blossom counting, plant growth diary, birdsong listening, puddle survey, bud watch. EYFS to lower KS2.
Summer Outdoor Learning — Activity Pack
Six summer outdoor activities — pollinator survey, sun shadow clock, pond-dip basics, grass meadow zoning, water cycle in action, leaf shapes. EYFS to Y5.
Winter Outdoor Learning — Activity Pack
Six winter outdoor activities — frost detective, bare tree ID, tracks in snow, winter bird watch, shadow tracking, bark rubbings. Designed for cold-weather sessions of 20–40 minutes.