Long Term Programme Planning for Forest School - How to plan learner led Forest School programmes

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Confused how to plan your Forest School programme whilst still facilitating the learner led ethos? In this video I will be sharing 3 long term planning models/tools to give you some ideas of how to prepare for your Forest School programme but still allowing for flexibility to meet learners needs.
If you are currently doing your Forest School training or already a Forest School Leader looking to brush up on your Forest School skills I hope this video helps you develop your Forest School activities and practice.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Welcome
00:21 - Introduction
02:43 - 1. The Four Circles (Mandala) of Forest School
13:17 - How the Forest School Principles fit the Four Circles/Mandala
15:34 - 2. The Topic Tree
38:43 - 3. The Forest School Timeline
50:49 - Summary
51:55 - Poem
Come to the woods with me, Forest School Lou,
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LINKS:
www.forestschoolassociation.org - The Forest School Association (FSA), the UK charity for Forest School.
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CREDITS TO STOCK IMAGES:
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DISCLAIMER: All information shared within the Forest School Lou channel is provided in good faith, and based on my own experiences of Forest School in the UK. It is not designed to be a replacement for quality face to face accredited Forest School training, rather as a resource to support Forest School practitioners and those in training. I am a Forest School trainer, but not your Forest School trainer, therefore no training contract exists between us. Ensure you are appropriately qualified and undertake your own risk assessments before undertaking any activity with groups, which takes into account the learners age, ability and level of understanding.

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@ForestSchoolLou Жыл бұрын

Wondering how to plan learner-led Forest School sessions? Join me for a live lecture 'Planning for play' on Tuesday 13th Sept 2022, 7.30pm (UK time). Claim your FREE place on my Buy Me a Coffee page - www.buymeacoffee.com/forestschoollou (and click on 'extra's) or listen to me explaining more here - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p5-jfNeVq7Ozemg.html

@WhiteRavenBookRook 3 жыл бұрын

Lou and your camera person I wanted to let you know how much I appreciate your time and effort in making these videos for us I have learned so much and been so inspired by your talks please keep doing the work you're doing and sharing your skills and knowledge thank you very much appreciated from British Columbia Canada nature-based learner

@ForestSchoolLou 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad they have been useful to you. I bet you have some amazing forests in Canada to play in! :-)

@yanxuelive Жыл бұрын

thankyou for your professional explanation，with the highest respect from china ：）

@ForestSchoolLou Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@charlottelunn78 3 жыл бұрын

Soooo helpful as always. Thank you so much! 💚

@ForestSchoolLou 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Happy Forest School planning!

@kawanshbosqueescuela8475 3 жыл бұрын

THANKS LOU. very clear and graphic explanations. I loved to learn more with U

@ForestSchoolLou 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad it's been useful to you - hope you have many happy times in the woods!

@kayleaworm5356 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you SO much for your amazing content! I feel like I should be paying for this stuff!

@ForestSchoolLou 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kaylea, glad you are finding the vids useful! Hope you plan many groovy programmes!

@mariaallworthy3531 3 жыл бұрын

I am loving your videos. Very clear explaination and always inspiring. Thank you very much, M

@ForestSchoolLou 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Maria! Glad they have been useful to you. Wishing you happy times in the woods!

@hannahwilliams1879 2 жыл бұрын

Hugely informative and helpful. I’m feeling much more confident in planning out a programme now. Thank you!

@ForestSchoolLou 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Hannah - wishing you many playful adventures out in the woods!

@TheEMidd 2 жыл бұрын

Subscribed. Thank you so much!! So many things I’ve put in to practice but have not been able to describe. You are talented and I appreciate you!

@ForestSchoolLou 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and subscribing! Wishing you many happy adventures in the woods!

@rootstobranchesfs6877 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant explanation!

@ForestSchoolLou 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad it’s been useful to you!

@Nurture.with.nature 3 жыл бұрын

Loving this planning series, would be grateful if you make more like these. I am new in to forest school and ended up making so many notes from these videos. I have some queries and would like to connect with you through email.

@ForestSchoolLou 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you have found the planning videos useful. I was thinking of doing some more videos on planning, as it is something people often have questions about. Is there a particular aspect that you would like me to expand on? My email is - forestschoollou@gmail.com

@92jamr 3 жыл бұрын

@@ForestSchoolLou I would also like to extend my thanks for how useful these videos have been. I am currently trying to complete my qualification online and have felt very lost in the process but your videos have brought so much clarity. I would be interested in any further ideas for working with older groups, i.e secondary age, and how this might look long term. Thanks again Lou, I can't tell you how useful your teaching has been!

@ForestSchoolLou 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks @@92jamr, glad the vids have been helpful. Thanks for the feedback about content ideas - I have been thinking about doing one about secondary age group, as it's a question often asked, so will get that one on the list!

@92jamr 3 жыл бұрын

@@ForestSchoolLou That's great to hear Lou, thank you. Will be sending my fellow FS trainees your way. I have learnt more over the last week watching your videos than I have the entire 9 months I've been studying. Thanks again for making such top quality (AND FREE!!) content.

@DanielleCamaratta 3 жыл бұрын

Loving your videos, helping a lots here in south Brazil to start my forestschool. 🙏 My question is what's the best size of group to work with per session? Is there a minimum and a maximum of people for one líder? Thanks a lot

@ForestSchoolLou 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Danielle, glad you like the vids - I bet you have some amazing Forests in Brazil! That's a great question - I might try and do a video on that subject - thanks for the idea! But in the meantime briefly - it really can vary depending on the needs and age of the group. As we are trying to work with learners self esteem and emotional development the ratio of children to adults is usually higher than it might be in a classroom for example. Personally, I have found that a group size of 12-16 mainstream learners to be OK, working with me as a leader and 2-3 addition adult helpers. But if the learners have additional needs the group size would need to be much smaller and adult ratios probably higher. I once worked with some very vulnerable teenagers from a childrens home - there were 3 learners with 6 adults and me!