

Have you got your copy of The Forest Classroom yet? It is the perfect beginner’s guide to running a successful forest school. Why are we giving our plants extra water today? We can develop our children’s curiosity about and understanding of the weather by drawing attention to and asking open questions about what’s going on.


When our children are regularly playing outdoors or attending a forest school they are about to learn from their everyday experiences and see how we adapt to the weather too, as we make use of different clothes, drinks, shelters and campfires. We can see the effect the weather has on our familiar outdoor space, and how the plants and animals around us are effected by and adapt to changes in the weather. We experience the warmth and cold, the feel of the wind, and the fun of splashing in puddles. The best way to learn about the weather is to head outdoors and look up!īy playing and learning outdoors we have a natural relationship with the weather. Cloud activities for forest school with printable cloud ID cards
