100 Forest School Activities

100 Forest School Activities

$24.99

Publication Date: 13th August 2024

100 Forest School Activities is a bumper book that teaches kids how to thrive outside, through outdoor crafts, bushcraft skills and nature-based play.This lively collection of outdoor activities is... Read More
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100 Forest School Activities is a bumper book that teaches kids how to thrive outside, through outdoor crafts, bushcraft skills and nature-based play.This lively collection of outdoor activities is... Read More
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100 Forest School Activities is a bumper book that teaches kids how to thrive outside, through outdoor crafts, bushcraft skills and nature-based play.

This lively collection of outdoor activities is an essential guide for connecting with the natural world, whatever the weather. Packed with ideas for elementary schoolers to teens, there are projects for rainy days, imaginative outdoor games, bushcraft basics, gloriously messy crafts and activities to increase children’s awareness of nature. Forest School encourages children to get up close to nature in a fun yet informative way. Through controlled risk taking in a natural environment, it improves children’s confidence and self-esteem while boosting their social skills and resilience. It’s also the perfect antidote to too much screen time and classroom-induced fatigue.

Activities include: things to do on a rainy day, outdoor play, bushcraft skills, nature-based crafts, and pastimes that increase awareness of the natural world.

Details
  • Price: $24.99
  • Pages: 144
  • Carton Quantity: 24
  • Publisher: Button Books
  • Imprint: Button Books
  • Publication Date: 13th August 2024
  • ISBN: 9781787081529
  • Format: Paperback
  • Age: 5-12
  • BISACs:
    JUVENILE NONFICTION / Sports & Recreation / Camping & Outdoor Activities
    JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Experiments & Projects
    JUVENILE NONFICTION / Activity Books
    JUVENILE NONFICTION / Crafts & Hobbies
Reviews

"there is plenty to choose from this Summer from this fab outdoor book ‘100 Forest School Activities’ if you like forest adventures, you will find some great ideas here to connect with nature and learn new skills Also ideas for cooking on the fire, games and rainy day activities"
@the_treasure_outdoors Instagram review 1 https://www.instagram.com/p/C-gCJB5sP0r/

"Explore a fantastic collection of outdoor activities and connect with the natural world, whatever the weather."
@the_treasure_outdoors review 2 https://www.instagram.com/p/C8XoiMWshIO/

"This book is jam packed with a range of incredible activities to explore the great outdoors!"
@father_teacher_reader https://www.instagram.com/p/C8L3qu_scvs/?img_index=1

"A brilliant resource for anyone who loves outdoor activity or wants to have a go. [Naomi and Dan's] expertise is evident and guides you step by step through the activities with great safety advice included."
@mrsbrownsbookbox https://www.instagram.com/p/C7YvL6GqyZQ/?img_index=1

"This is indeed a bumper book of outdoor activities tailored to, and formed from, general Forest School principles...The content covers a wide range to suit all ages and abilities...This is a great resource - serious safety and guidance required - which will be a valuable addition to any school, even those with the smallest outdoor areas"
The School Librarian published 1st December 2024

"Team Naomi and Dan, who run Outback2Basics, bring their ardour for the outdoors to the pages of another book...the activities herein offer a wide range of ways to get youngsters connecting with the natural world."
Red Reading Hub https://redreadinghub.blog/2024/06/11/100-forest-school-activities-bird-bee-bug-houses/

"This is an amazing book that is a real outdoor adventure for children. The illustrations are wonderfully detailed, bringing each activity to life inviting readers into the natural world. This book is a fantastic resource for schools, with endless possibilities for engaging students in hands-on learning and environmental education. Each activity is thoughtfully designed to spark curiosity and imagination and foster a love for nature. Whether building dens or identifying plants, this book makes outdoor learning both fun and educational. A must-have for promoting outdoor play and exploration."
@inclusive_childrens_books https://www.instagram.com/p/C71XtpCsAa0/?img_index=1

"I’ve been super excited to see this new book by Naomi and Dan Walmsley (experts in their field!) A huge bumper book of activity ideas for Forest School enthusiasts (and children and young people of course…) Inspire children and adults alike to get outdoors and connect with the natural world around us through games, bushcraft, messy arts and crafts, foraging and even knot tying! Fancy making a fairy home? Go on then! Let’s spend less time staring at screens and scrolling, and more time supporting healthy mental well-being."
@homeplayexplore https://www.instagram.com/p/C7UCbTCMq69/?img_index=1

"Getting kids outside can help hugely with wellbeing but it can be hard to know where to start with forest based activities. 100 Forest School Activities helps with inspiration and step by step guidance on everything from toasting marshmallows to building a bug house."
@kidsbooktolife https://www.instagram.com/p/C8SJPHdKWkz/

"...this will encourage families to get out into the great outdoors. Created by a couple who run a bushcraft and stone age skills experience in leafy Shropshire and who have actually lived off grid for a five month period as a stone age couple in the States, this has plenty of activities and games...It is aimed to assist with the development of a range of skills..."
Happy Families https://happyfamilies.biz/100-forest-school-activities/

"Through the pages of this book, parents, educators and nature enthusiasts will find a myriad of ideas to inspire little ones (and big ones) to embrace the beauty of the wilderness, cultivate a spirit of adventure and develop important skills."
In the Playroom https://intheplayroom.co.uk/easy-forest-school-activity-building-mini-rafts-with-kids/

"The book begins with a detailed introduction on tools and techniques - perfect for beginners!...a plethora of projects to try your hand at...this has definitely inspired us to pick up our tools, build our skills and get creating."
@mini.midnight.reads Instagram review 1 https://www.instagram.com/p/C__MEs3KGXn/?img_index=1

"Cooking, crafts and campfires, this has it all! With a section dedicated to forest school of rainy days - with ideas for the rain and under shelter."
@mini.midnight.reads review 2 https://www.instagram.com/p/DCqinHgKFqa/

"We really enjoyed browsing through this book and picking up all kinds of inspiration for ideas to try with our kids. As you all know, time outdoors in nature is so important, and is an amazing way to help children ground themselves."
Crunchy Family https://crunchyfamily.com/diy-forest-school-campfire-popcorn-maker/

"This teaches kids how to thrive outside through outdoor crafts, bushcraft skills and nature-based play."
@booksb4bedtime https://www.instagram.com/p/C8Pxfiuq8SU/

"A brilliant collection of ideas for educational and fun outdoor activities helping kids connect to the natural world and have a great experience doing it! This book is brilliant and full of imagination...This would be perfect in a family, homeschooling or school environment."
@books.on.a.piano https://www.instagram.com/p/C7y_CsVKSg7/?img_index=1

Author Bio

Naomi and Dan Walmsley run Outback2Basics from their patch of woodland in Shropshire, UK. Specialising in bushcraft and Stone Age skills, they provide unique experiences for schoolchildren and teachers, showing them how to connect with nature. Naomi is a qualified bushcraft instructor and Forest School Leader. She has also written for many magazines, including Bushcraft & Survival Skills, Living Woods and Juno. They have written Forest School Handbook, Forest School Adventure and Urban Forest School for GMC Publications, and Naomi is the author of Live Like a Hunter Gatherer for Button Books.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Practical skills: including knots, knife handling, knife sharpening and first aid
Ideas for rainy days
Muddy art
Twiggy owls
Rainy day fun
Sand art
Sweet potato prints
Leaf art
Leaf bat
Rainy day scavenger hunt
Leaf sun catchers
Bird feeders
Salt dough leaf tiles
Pressed flower stones
Clay beads
Painting with nature
Stick people
Bee bombs
Fancy sticks
Tree
Nature games and stories
Tree bird game
Rainbow crow story
Stone soup story
Drum stalk
Predator
Get your coat on
Follow the string
Stick towers
Catapult stations
Observation stations
Track guessing game
Create an obstacle course
3D treasure map
Edible or deadible
Building with rocks
Sink or float
Rock, stick and bone band
Tweezer bird nests
Feel and draw
Nature yoga
Nature ABC
Leaf bag pairs
Fire, food and shelter
Fire lays
Fire lighters
Tinder box
Magnifying glass fires
Flint and steel
One-match challenge
Marshmallow kebabs
Smoky eggs in the fire
Wild garlic flatbreads with garlic mayo dip
Carrot cake in an orange
Pizza wraps
Coal cakes and jam and cheesy ash breads
Tin can bread
Rainbow apple bites
Nature tea party
Daisy popcorn
Banana fritters
Popcorn maker and popcorn
Mini village for toys
Mini tipis
Tarpaulin dens
Sheet dens
Whole team shelter (Lean-to)
One survival shelter
Crafts
Clay birds in nests
Arty fill-ins
Clay ogre puppets
Clay leaf bowls
Mud café
Journey sticks
Pooter pot
Fairy garden
Mini rafts
Charcoal making
Blow darts
Windy twizzlers
Musical instruments
Chalk tree dragons
Mini-beast hangouts
Whittled toasting fork
Whittled wands
Measuring stick
Whittled elves
Selection box egg box chocs
Mosaic plant pots
Photo frames
Find the rainbow
Giant bubbles
Connecting with nature
Tree muddy mandalas
Changing squares
Trail camera
Foraging
Magnifying close-ups
Get to know a tree
Camo cape
Sit spot
Barefoot trail
Sun dial
Weaving with nature
Nature Training

100 Forest School Activities is a bumper book that teaches kids how to thrive outside, through outdoor crafts, bushcraft skills and nature-based play.

This lively collection of outdoor activities is an essential guide for connecting with the natural world, whatever the weather. Packed with ideas for elementary schoolers to teens, there are projects for rainy days, imaginative outdoor games, bushcraft basics, gloriously messy crafts and activities to increase children’s awareness of nature. Forest School encourages children to get up close to nature in a fun yet informative way. Through controlled risk taking in a natural environment, it improves children’s confidence and self-esteem while boosting their social skills and resilience. It’s also the perfect antidote to too much screen time and classroom-induced fatigue.

Activities include: things to do on a rainy day, outdoor play, bushcraft skills, nature-based crafts, and pastimes that increase awareness of the natural world.

  • Price: $24.99
  • Pages: 144
  • Carton Quantity: 24
  • Publisher: Button Books
  • Imprint: Button Books
  • Publication Date: 13th August 2024
  • ISBN: 9781787081529
  • Format: Paperback
  • Age: 5-12
  • BISACs:
    JUVENILE NONFICTION / Sports & Recreation / Camping & Outdoor Activities
    JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Experiments & Projects
    JUVENILE NONFICTION / Activity Books
    JUVENILE NONFICTION / Crafts & Hobbies

"there is plenty to choose from this Summer from this fab outdoor book ‘100 Forest School Activities’ if you like forest adventures, you will find some great ideas here to connect with nature and learn new skills Also ideas for cooking on the fire, games and rainy day activities"
@the_treasure_outdoors Instagram review 1 https://www.instagram.com/p/C-gCJB5sP0r/

"Explore a fantastic collection of outdoor activities and connect with the natural world, whatever the weather."
@the_treasure_outdoors review 2 https://www.instagram.com/p/C8XoiMWshIO/

"This book is jam packed with a range of incredible activities to explore the great outdoors!"
@father_teacher_reader https://www.instagram.com/p/C8L3qu_scvs/?img_index=1

"A brilliant resource for anyone who loves outdoor activity or wants to have a go. [Naomi and Dan's] expertise is evident and guides you step by step through the activities with great safety advice included."
@mrsbrownsbookbox https://www.instagram.com/p/C7YvL6GqyZQ/?img_index=1

"This is indeed a bumper book of outdoor activities tailored to, and formed from, general Forest School principles...The content covers a wide range to suit all ages and abilities...This is a great resource - serious safety and guidance required - which will be a valuable addition to any school, even those with the smallest outdoor areas"
The School Librarian published 1st December 2024

"Team Naomi and Dan, who run Outback2Basics, bring their ardour for the outdoors to the pages of another book...the activities herein offer a wide range of ways to get youngsters connecting with the natural world."
Red Reading Hub https://redreadinghub.blog/2024/06/11/100-forest-school-activities-bird-bee-bug-houses/

"This is an amazing book that is a real outdoor adventure for children. The illustrations are wonderfully detailed, bringing each activity to life inviting readers into the natural world. This book is a fantastic resource for schools, with endless possibilities for engaging students in hands-on learning and environmental education. Each activity is thoughtfully designed to spark curiosity and imagination and foster a love for nature. Whether building dens or identifying plants, this book makes outdoor learning both fun and educational. A must-have for promoting outdoor play and exploration."
@inclusive_childrens_books https://www.instagram.com/p/C71XtpCsAa0/?img_index=1

"I’ve been super excited to see this new book by Naomi and Dan Walmsley (experts in their field!) A huge bumper book of activity ideas for Forest School enthusiasts (and children and young people of course…) Inspire children and adults alike to get outdoors and connect with the natural world around us through games, bushcraft, messy arts and crafts, foraging and even knot tying! Fancy making a fairy home? Go on then! Let’s spend less time staring at screens and scrolling, and more time supporting healthy mental well-being."
@homeplayexplore https://www.instagram.com/p/C7UCbTCMq69/?img_index=1

"Getting kids outside can help hugely with wellbeing but it can be hard to know where to start with forest based activities. 100 Forest School Activities helps with inspiration and step by step guidance on everything from toasting marshmallows to building a bug house."
@kidsbooktolife https://www.instagram.com/p/C8SJPHdKWkz/

"...this will encourage families to get out into the great outdoors. Created by a couple who run a bushcraft and stone age skills experience in leafy Shropshire and who have actually lived off grid for a five month period as a stone age couple in the States, this has plenty of activities and games...It is aimed to assist with the development of a range of skills..."
Happy Families https://happyfamilies.biz/100-forest-school-activities/

"Through the pages of this book, parents, educators and nature enthusiasts will find a myriad of ideas to inspire little ones (and big ones) to embrace the beauty of the wilderness, cultivate a spirit of adventure and develop important skills."
In the Playroom https://intheplayroom.co.uk/easy-forest-school-activity-building-mini-rafts-with-kids/

"The book begins with a detailed introduction on tools and techniques - perfect for beginners!...a plethora of projects to try your hand at...this has definitely inspired us to pick up our tools, build our skills and get creating."
@mini.midnight.reads Instagram review 1 https://www.instagram.com/p/C__MEs3KGXn/?img_index=1

"Cooking, crafts and campfires, this has it all! With a section dedicated to forest school of rainy days - with ideas for the rain and under shelter."
@mini.midnight.reads review 2 https://www.instagram.com/p/DCqinHgKFqa/

"We really enjoyed browsing through this book and picking up all kinds of inspiration for ideas to try with our kids. As you all know, time outdoors in nature is so important, and is an amazing way to help children ground themselves."
Crunchy Family https://crunchyfamily.com/diy-forest-school-campfire-popcorn-maker/

"This teaches kids how to thrive outside through outdoor crafts, bushcraft skills and nature-based play."
@booksb4bedtime https://www.instagram.com/p/C8Pxfiuq8SU/

"A brilliant collection of ideas for educational and fun outdoor activities helping kids connect to the natural world and have a great experience doing it! This book is brilliant and full of imagination...This would be perfect in a family, homeschooling or school environment."
@books.on.a.piano https://www.instagram.com/p/C7y_CsVKSg7/?img_index=1

Naomi and Dan Walmsley run Outback2Basics from their patch of woodland in Shropshire, UK. Specialising in bushcraft and Stone Age skills, they provide unique experiences for schoolchildren and teachers, showing them how to connect with nature. Naomi is a qualified bushcraft instructor and Forest School Leader. She has also written for many magazines, including Bushcraft & Survival Skills, Living Woods and Juno. They have written Forest School Handbook, Forest School Adventure and Urban Forest School for GMC Publications, and Naomi is the author of Live Like a Hunter Gatherer for Button Books.

Introduction
Practical skills: including knots, knife handling, knife sharpening and first aid
Ideas for rainy days
Muddy art
Twiggy owls
Rainy day fun
Sand art
Sweet potato prints
Leaf art
Leaf bat
Rainy day scavenger hunt
Leaf sun catchers
Bird feeders
Salt dough leaf tiles
Pressed flower stones
Clay beads
Painting with nature
Stick people
Bee bombs
Fancy sticks
Tree
Nature games and stories
Tree bird game
Rainbow crow story
Stone soup story
Drum stalk
Predator
Get your coat on
Follow the string
Stick towers
Catapult stations
Observation stations
Track guessing game
Create an obstacle course
3D treasure map
Edible or deadible
Building with rocks
Sink or float
Rock, stick and bone band
Tweezer bird nests
Feel and draw
Nature yoga
Nature ABC
Leaf bag pairs
Fire, food and shelter
Fire lays
Fire lighters
Tinder box
Magnifying glass fires
Flint and steel
One-match challenge
Marshmallow kebabs
Smoky eggs in the fire
Wild garlic flatbreads with garlic mayo dip
Carrot cake in an orange
Pizza wraps
Coal cakes and jam and cheesy ash breads
Tin can bread
Rainbow apple bites
Nature tea party
Daisy popcorn
Banana fritters
Popcorn maker and popcorn
Mini village for toys
Mini tipis
Tarpaulin dens
Sheet dens
Whole team shelter (Lean-to)
One survival shelter
Crafts
Clay birds in nests
Arty fill-ins
Clay ogre puppets
Clay leaf bowls
Mud café
Journey sticks
Pooter pot
Fairy garden
Mini rafts
Charcoal making
Blow darts
Windy twizzlers
Musical instruments
Chalk tree dragons
Mini-beast hangouts
Whittled toasting fork
Whittled wands
Measuring stick
Whittled elves
Selection box egg box chocs
Mosaic plant pots
Photo frames
Find the rainbow
Giant bubbles
Connecting with nature
Tree muddy mandalas
Changing squares
Trail camera
Foraging
Magnifying close-ups
Get to know a tree
Camo cape
Sit spot
Barefoot trail
Sun dial
Weaving with nature
Nature Training