Welcome - Grass Roots Muddy Boots

Our Mission at Forest school is to teach children to look after…

Girl playing upside down at Forest School

What is Forest School?

Forest School is an approach to learning that takes children outdoors to explore the natural environment, whatever the weather.

Forest School champions children’s ability to think for themselves, connect well with others, in short it prepares them well for life.

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The Benefits of Forest School?

Put simply, Forest School equals happy children because it gives them the opportunity to explore and follow their interests. Enabling children to play freely helps them solve their problems, accelerating the independence process.

Children grow in confidence and self esteem because they have a good understanding of how the world around them works.

Forest School helps children be brave and have a go at something that feels ‘risky’. More importantly, it teaches children to recognise when to stop and keep themselves safe.

A child controlling a small fire safely at forest school

Who runs Forest School?

I work alone and operate on a ‘pop up’ basis so can create a Forest School on site.

I bring everything needed to run the session and take it away when the session is done.

What We Cover

Tools

Tools are part of everyday life and learning how to use them safely supports children’s understanding of how the world works.

Fire

Children experience the thrill of creating fire with a flint and steel, building a fire to cook food on. More importantly learning how to respect it, keeping themselves and others safe.

Shelter

Learning how to create a good shelter that protects us from the elements and predators helps children understand different structures and properties of raw materials. For example; which will keep them warm and dry.

Free Play

The most important element for all children and the cornerstone and non negotiable of Forest School. This environment allows children to follow their interests and curiosity. Free play accelerates their learning.

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What Parents and Nurseries Say …

"Forest school is one of the highlights of our week... because when else does a 2-year-old get to cook pizza on a campfire, eat it while swinging in a hammock, excited to get home and sail the miniature boat that she built?"

Lizzie (mum),

November 2024

"Grass Roots Muddy Boots is a magical hour of using nature to craft in the light of the sun, the softness of raindrops, lifted by the North wind and connected to the earth."

Ellie and Isolde,

August 2024

"Lots of different activities. Sally puts so much effort into each and every session, and it's much appreciated."

Lizzie (mum),

November 2024

"We love forest school at Yolk and look forward to the sessions every week. Sally is very friendly and welcoming and has great rapport with the kids. I love watching them grow in confidence, practicing new skills, and exploring the activities. Toasting marshmallows on the fire is a firm favourite too."

Helena (mum),

August 2024

"Friendly sessions in small groups with a great variety of activities."

Lizzie (mum),

August 2024

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The Power Of Play For All

Forest School doesn’t have to just be for children. We now deliver adult tool and fire workshops in North Yorkshire. We also do Forest School for events.

Adults in a woodland area doing forest school activities

Grown Up Forest School

If you are like me you will believe that everyone likes to play whatever age you are. Playing is fun right? Even if as an adult you are out of practise.

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