Introducing our new Bird Hide and Winter Cabin
Our sustainable woodland space for children, educators and our wider community. There is a new kind of magic settling into the woods at Forest School for Life. After months of dreaming, building and shaping, our brand new bird hide and winter cabin is ready, and it is already transforming the way our children experience nature. […]
🌿 Announcing the East of England Outdoor Network: A New Movement for Nature-Based Learning
🌿 Announcing the East of England Outdoor Network: A New Movement for Nature-Based Learning April 2026, we’re thrilled to launch something truly special: the East of England Outdoor Network a fully funded, three‑year programme designed to bring practitioners together, strengthen outdoor education across our region, and make nature-based learning more accessible, joyful, and sustainable for […]
🌿 The Early Years Foundation Stages [EYFS] Curriculum in the Woods
How Forest School for Life delivers beautifully The Early Years Foundation Stages (EYFS) framework is an Early Years Curriculum, the precursor to the National Curriculum. It sets out the standards for learning, development, and care for children from birth to five across the UK. It’s a powerful tool, but it’s often interpreted through the lens […]
❄️ December 2025: Wintering with wonder
The gift of slowness and connection December is quiet, deliberate, and full of wonder. At Forest School for Life, we lean into the slow, seasonal rhythm, finding warmth not just in flames, but in connection. It’s a month that mirrors the philosophy of slow pedagogy, a movement that honours time, presence, and the deep value […]
🌿 ‘Good Enough’ parenting
Connection over perfection At Forest School for Life, we often say that nature doesn’t do neat and neither does parenting. Muddy boots, mismatched gloves, forgotten snacks, and emotional wobbles are all part of the journey. And that’s not just okay, it’s essential. This month, we’re exploring the idea of good enough parenting, a concept first […]
🌱 A million connections: What babies really need to grow (and the birth of FSfL)
When babies feel safe, they don’t cling, they climb. They don’t just look, they venture. And at Forest School for Life, we’ve seen this truth unfold time and again. 🔍 The Science behind what we see Neuroscientists call this pattern “secure base behaviour” babies move away to explore and return when they need connection. When […]