Activities at Wild Plants Can Sing
Forest School
Here at Wild Plants Can Sing our sessions include a whole variety of Nature-inspired Forest School activities with plenty opportunities for outdoor play. Here are just some of the many activities we include.
Forest School ethos is very much about child-led play, so children at our Forest School can choose from a variety of activities. Having fun and learning about Nature and about ourselves is what we love to do!
Nature Games
Children learn a variety of Nature-inspired games that include built-in learning about biodiversity and the seasons of Nature. One of our beloved games is Sleeping Fawn, another one is Meet a Tree.
Working with Clay and other natural materials
One of the all-time favourite activities is making Clay Faces. The Trees come alive!
Den-building
This is so much fun! An activity that is much enjoyed by children of all ages.
Den-building
This is so much fun! An activity that is much enjoyed by children of all ages.
Forest School Tea
There is nothing like a cup of Forest School tea after a walk outdoors in Nature! The children learn to identify native wild plants of the hedgerow such as the Hawthorn, Elder, and the Dog rose, and to make simple and safe herbal tea. This benefits our health and the health of the environment.
Other activities include:
~ woodland crafts,
~ rope swing and low ropes,
~ fire-lighting,
~ working with tools,
~ the basics of foraging,
~ orienteering,
~ team-building,
~ singing,
~ nature connection games,
~ storytelling,
~ making herbal balms,
~ learning about biodiversity and native Irish plants, mammals, birds, butterflies and moths,
~ learning about the air, fire, water, and earth, and seasonal changes in Nature,
~ learning about habitats and life in a native Irish woodland;
~ native Irish trees and the folklore of trees;
~ native Irish wildflowers and their beneficial properties;
... and a lot more!
