Outdoor Learning Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10am-3pm
Outdoor Learning
The practical nature of the programme puts core subjects into context; maths and science become useful to the activities and the results are tangible. The farm will also provide an opportunity to learn practical life skills, develop independence whilst teaching the importance of responsibility. Our young people will also be given the chance to undertake a range of ASDAN qualifications in (including but not limited to) - gardening, personal life skills and animal care and welfare.
In our allotment area the children can engage in land work, learning and understanding the process of growing their own fruit and veg. The children will also have the opportunity on a daily basis to feed the animals, take them for walks, cuddle with them and learn all about them – their diet, their habitat, how they grow and more.
There is elements of traditional Forest School too, using the land that we are based on to go on nature walks, build dens, go stream/pond dipping, cooking on a campfire and learning about how to conserve the environment. Young people will also be able to take part in a variety of nature inspired crafts, ideas, experiments and games.
Many of these activities will aid the foundation blocks for reinforcing the need to share, providing a sense of fairness, encouraging giving and receiving and engaging in positive social interactions.
Our team are well versed in a variety of communication methods including Makaton and PECS as well as using visual aids and gestures to support the spoken word, we will ensure we offer the appropriate support to each individual.
Also in our team we have our incredible assistance dogs - Bale, Grace, Arthur, Peach and Slinky on hand to provide that bit of canine companionship and animal assisted activities.
