Samhain/ Halloween
The origins of Halloween...our spookiest festival! Most children love Halloween; at Forest School exploring the origins of the Celtic fire festival of Samhain (a Gaelic word pronounced “sow-win”) is a great way to start [...]
The Night before Christmas
"Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse..." “The Night Before Christmas” is an essential part of the festive season and in [...]
How to make a Christmas wreath.
At Forest School, ivy is our friend all year round but in Winter it comes into its own as the perfect adornment to a Christmas Wreath (as featured in our Forest School video advent). [...]
Forest School Advent
I love getting ready for Christmas, especially the countdown to the big day itself. I am consequently trying to suppress the urge to whip the decorations out of the attic and throw [...]