Erdkinder Forest School

Erdkinder Forest School Erdkinder Forest School offers forest school and outdoor learning sessions for primary school age children.

Our current group meets on Tuesdays throughout the school year. Erdkinder Forest School offers a safe physical and emotional space for learning through exploration. Each group has a high ratio of adults to children, allowing us to observe individual interests and group dynamics then build on these ideas, facilitating experiences that enable each person to explore, develop and realise their visions. While joining Erdkinder might allow someone to experience using tools, campfire cooking or building shelters, it is the process - not the just the skill - that we learn from. Each new challenge mastered develops confidence; each setback provides the opportunity to reflect, build resilience and try again or try a new direction. Erdkinder allows the holistic development of each individual that lasts far beyond the programme, creating meaningful relationship with nature, with our community and with our sense of self as we continue our journey along our chosen paths.

The gorse is in bloom and smells divine. This week we gathered some blossom and made cordial. Yummy!
20/05/2022

The gorse is in bloom and smells divine. This week we gathered some blossom and made cordial. Yummy!

Forest school archery! Today we made bows and arrows then tested them out. We were having so much fun making them I forg...
22/03/2022

Forest school archery!

Today we made bows and arrows then tested them out. We were having so much fun making them I forgot to take pics of the process! The kids did a great job using secateurs to cut green willow, using a knife to make a stop cut notch to hold the string, then a timber hitch to secure the string on the bow. Nice work guys!

We have been working on our fire skills the last few weeks, so now we can put them to good use and make ourselves some t...
21/03/2022

We have been working on our fire skills the last few weeks, so now we can put them to good use and make ourselves some tasty snacks. Apples and pears baked with cinnamon sugar - yummy!

13/01/2022

Dam busters! We always leave our site as we find it (or better! We do a litter pick when we arrive). The kids worked hard to collect mud and dam the stream, then had fun destroying the dam to restore the water flow. Check it out ...

A great (and muddy!) start to 2022, building a dam in the stream with some time to chill in the hammock. With Woodland L...
12/01/2022

A great (and muddy!) start to 2022, building a dam in the stream with some time to chill in the hammock.

With Woodland Learning Adventures

Happy New Year folks! Looking back over some highlights from 2021 and looking forward to more fun together in 2022!
01/01/2022

Happy New Year folks! Looking back over some highlights from 2021 and looking forward to more fun together in 2022!

Since it was the last session before winter break we crafted willow wreaths and star decorations. Happy holidays everyon...
15/12/2021

Since it was the last session before winter break we crafted willow wreaths and star decorations. Happy holidays everyone!

Last session of 2021 for our Tuesday crew yesterday. We worked on our fire skills: collecting and sorting wood, using a ...
15/12/2021

Last session of 2021 for our Tuesday crew yesterday. We worked on our fire skills: collecting and sorting wood, using a fire steel, lighting the kelly kettle and fire. Then we put the fire to good use baking stuffed apples and spiced juice. Yummy!

With Woodland Learning Adventures (and modelling the WLA mug for you!!)

Rope swings and tug of war! With Woodland Learning Adventures
03/11/2021

Rope swings and tug of war!

With Woodland Learning Adventures

We love collecting Autum leaves, exploring patterns and using them to create. Check out that leaf crown! With Woodland L...
02/11/2021

We love collecting Autum leaves, exploring patterns and using them to create. Check out that leaf crown!

With Woodland Learning Adventures

Happy Halloween/Samhuinn everyone! This week we have been telling stories of the Elder witch as we use Elder to make mag...
31/10/2021

Happy Halloween/Samhuinn everyone! This week we have been telling stories of the Elder witch as we use Elder to make magical wands.

We are definitely feeling the change in season with the cold wet weather recently! Here are two of our Tuesday group mod...
20/10/2021

We are definitely feeling the change in season with the cold wet weather recently! Here are two of our Tuesday group modelling how to dress to stay comfortable for a day in the woods: warm layers, full waterproofs, boots, hats, gloves and a scarf or buff.

We have been working on fire lighting skills too, so we can stay warm round the fire and make hot drinks. Yummy!

With Woodland Learning Adventures

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Edinburgh
EH165BT

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9:30am - 2:30pm

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