Working Together
Here is a small selection of activities that children can enjoy through Forest Schools
and their links, to creating a stepping stone to achieving early learning goals within the
Foundation Stage Curriculum.
and their links, to creating a stepping stone to achieving early learning goals within the
Foundation Stage Curriculum.
Colour Collecting
Show Curiosity
Respond to simple instructions
Count reliable up to 10
Examine objects and living things to find out more about them
Move with pleasure and confidence
Begin to differentiate between colours
Respond to simple instructions
Count reliable up to 10
Examine objects and living things to find out more about them
Move with pleasure and confidence
Begin to differentiate between colours
Log Dragging
Persist for extended periods of time
Use words and gestures such as body language to communicate
Use mathematical language during play
Notice and comment on patterns
Experiment with ways of moving
Begin to describe the texture of things
Use words and gestures such as body language to communicate
Use mathematical language during play
Notice and comment on patterns
Experiment with ways of moving
Begin to describe the texture of things
Measure a Tree
Display high levels of involvement
Ask simple questions
Recognize numerals,1-9
Begin to try and use tools safely
Move with control and co-ordination
Begin to describe the texture of things
Ask simple questions
Recognize numerals,1-9
Begin to try and use tools safely
Move with control and co-ordination
Begin to describe the texture of things
Building a Shelter
Show confidence when linking up with others
Interact with others, negotiating plans, communicating next steps
Use mathematical ideas to problem solve
Realise tools can be used for a purpose
Judge space in relation to space available
Make 3 dimensional structure
Interact with others, negotiating plans, communicating next steps
Use mathematical ideas to problem solve
Realise tools can be used for a purpose
Judge space in relation to space available
Make 3 dimensional structure
Cooking on a Fire
Have a positive approach to new experiences
Build up vocabulary because of new experiences
Begin to learn addition and subtraction when combining two objects
Show an awareness of change
Move safely with confidence and imagination
Talk about personal intentions and what they are trying to achieve
Build up vocabulary because of new experiences
Begin to learn addition and subtraction when combining two objects
Show an awareness of change
Move safely with confidence and imagination
Talk about personal intentions and what they are trying to achieve