- Forest School in mid-Cornwall

First time using a saw

Bow saw, folding saw, sawing donkey.

This was the first time some of the children had used saws, working together or on stable logs they mastered it!

Children are free to choose what they want to do at Forest School. They may want to use the tools or learn a new craft, help get the fire going or play on the swing. What ever is on offer there’s usually at least one den being made!

Here are a few, some all natural, using branches and leaves, other times when it’s raining opting for tarpaulins and rope.

Holiday Fire Lighting

Every Thursday in August Wild Thymes is running sessions 10am – 12:30 at Pelere Woods near Mylor.

Each week focuses on a different Forest School theme, last week was fire lighting without matches!

Badger Bones!

There’s a big badger set in the woods and whilst playing a game of ‘1,2,3 who can I see’ some of the children discovered a badger skull.

Then another and a skeleton to go with it!

Badger skull WIld Thymes Forest School Cornwall

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Wild Thymes Tools

We use plenty of tools at Forest School. Saturday focused on sawing rounds and nailing them onto wood to make monsters, bears and heroes.

Wild Thymes Forest School Pelere Woods Mylor, Cornwall

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Wild Thymes Forest School

Forest School runs year round.
Rain is no problem.
We rig shelters up when it’s wet.
Get the fire going when it’s cold.
Play games to keep warm.
Head out of the woods when it’s too windy.
Always hot drinks and snacks available for all.