Essex Explorer Magazine - Winter 2022

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Forest fun for all the family

It is often said that learning and playing outside has enormous benefits for children. Not only is it valuable for their physical health, but it improves mental wellbeing and sleep too. Forest school activities aim to help build a connection with the natural world from an early age, which is important for all of us, and our planet too. Most of all, playing outside is great fun.

Forest school develops confidence and selfesteem through learner inspired, hands-on experiences in a natural setting. Its roots reach back to the open-air culture, friluftsliv, or free air life, seen as a way of life in Scandinavia where Forest School began. It arrived in the UK in 1993 and has grown from strength to strength since then. Discover Forest School sessions at Danbury Country Park to find the right one for you. All hosted by an experienced L3 Forest School Leader.

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