"Earth and sky, woods and fields, lakes and rivers, the mountains and the sea, are excellent schoolmasters and teach of us more than we ever learn from books" - John Lubbock
Nature school is part of our Pre-School provision for children attending during the year before they start school. On a Monday morning we don our wellies and waterproofs and venture up to Tutshill primary school’s designated forest school area. Our nature school provides an outdoor learning environment where the children are able to explore the magical outdoors in a safe and creative way.
We sit at a log circle when we arrive at Nature School and listen and observe what is happening around us. There are logs, branches, trees, long grass, holes and a large space which we encourage the children to explore, developing their independence and self esteem. We let the children play as they choose but we come along side them to help extend their play and learning. We bring some resources to help them explore the Nature school area fully. Some of the activities the children choose to do include making dens in the trees with sheets and giant pegs, painting the trees with mud paint and grass paint brushes and making rustic homes for little creatures.
The children look for bugs, climb low trees, balance on logs, play hide and seek, chase bubbles, sing around the parachute and run with sheets and scarves in the wind.
We believe the outdoors provides a wonderful creative learning environment which we can use to develop the concepts of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It allows time and space for the children to be physically active, adventurous and happy.
Nature Tots - Wednesday 9.15-10.45am
UPDATE February 2023 - Nature Tots is having a break until the warmer weather.
Tutshill Nature Tots is an outdoor toddler group run by Tutshill Community Pre-School staff for all parents and carers to bring and stay with their children from birth to five years old. The sessions are on Wednesday from 9.15-10.45am in Gloucestershire term times.
Why not come and join us for some fresh air and explore nature in a variety of active and sometimes messy ways? The sessions will run in wet weather too so you will need to bring appropriate clothing, wellies and waterproofs are recommended. However please keep an eye on the Facebook page as the session may be cancelled if the weather is very wet and windy.
The session is run by a qualified member of Tutshill Pre-school staff who provides the activities, but you remain in charge of your child at all times. The charge is £3.50 per child and £1 for siblings, to be paid in cash on the day (please bring exact change). The group is most suited to children over 12 months however you are welcome with young babies too.
Please bring your own warm drinks and nut- and sesame-free snacks for yourself and your child.
A copy of the risk assessment, a more detailed letter for parents and carers is available below, and by attending a session you confirm that you have read these and agree to abide by the information within them.
If you do have any questions about this group please send me a message via the Pre School email address. Please also look at the past photos to see what we get up to! Hope to see you soon. Thank you
UPDATE February 2023 - Nature Tots is having a break until the warmer weather.
Tutshill Nature Tots is an outdoor toddler group run by Tutshill Community Pre-School staff for all parents and carers to bring and stay with their children from birth to five years old. The sessions are on Wednesday from 9.15-10.45am in Gloucestershire term times.
Why not come and join us for some fresh air and explore nature in a variety of active and sometimes messy ways? The sessions will run in wet weather too so you will need to bring appropriate clothing, wellies and waterproofs are recommended. However please keep an eye on the Facebook page as the session may be cancelled if the weather is very wet and windy.
The session is run by a qualified member of Tutshill Pre-school staff who provides the activities, but you remain in charge of your child at all times. The charge is £3.50 per child and £1 for siblings, to be paid in cash on the day (please bring exact change). The group is most suited to children over 12 months however you are welcome with young babies too.
Please bring your own warm drinks and nut- and sesame-free snacks for yourself and your child.
A copy of the risk assessment, a more detailed letter for parents and carers is available below, and by attending a session you confirm that you have read these and agree to abide by the information within them.
If you do have any questions about this group please send me a message via the Pre School email address. Please also look at the past photos to see what we get up to! Hope to see you soon. Thank you
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