Forest Grove Kindergarten
Outdoor play and learning all year round come rain or shine for children between the ages of 3 and 5. Our Forest School is a fully outdoor classroom, which encourages nature based learning, learning through play and lots of movement.
Forest School activities include wood work; den building; building a bug hotel; nature watching; foraging; fire-making; cooking on fire; roaming (walking through nature and into the Marches and Nature Reserves); nature based arts & crafts using natural materials; making bird feeders and nest boxes; using ropes and rope swings; learning about being sustainable; mud kitchen and jumping in muddy puddles!
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Whilst based in South Millfields Park, we regularly roam to nearby nature reserves, Hackney Marshes and other natural wildlife areas.
Our child led learning approach develops resilience, self-confidence and happy children who have a natural curiosity and appetite for learning.
Monday to Friday: 9:00 – 15:00
Ages: 3-5 year olds
Term Time only
Forest Grove Holiday Club
Pure outdoor fun and adventures for children. Our Forest School team will share their passion for nature and bio-diversity. Children will learn through play and discover how to use tools, making and lighting fires and lots of nature-based art and crafts.
Monday to Friday: 9:00 – 15:00
Suitable for ages 5-8 (Kindergarten members can attend once settled)
Priority booking for Kindergarten members
£65 per child / per day
October Half Term Half Term: Monday 23 to Thursday 26 October 2023
February Half Term Half Term: Monday 12 to Thursday 15 February 2024
Easter Monday 8 to Thursday 11 April 2024
May-June Half Term Half Term: Tuesday 28 May to Friday 31 May 2024
Summer Holiday Club:
Monday 22 to Thursday 25 July 2024
Monday 29 to Thursday 1 August 2024
Forest Grove Nature Club
Our Nature Club for 2 year olds meet every Friday morning accompanied by an adult to experience Forest School with a Forest School Leader. The children will be able to roam freely in an enclosed area whilst having outdoor fun and adventures. The Forest School leader will provide opportunities for nature-based art and craft, playing with mud and introduce tools. There will be opportunities to experience a fire and some cooking on fire.
The Nature Club is a great introduction for children and parents who are interested in the Forest School Kindergarten. Children who attend the Nature Club often settle quickly at the Kindergarten.
Please note: Children must be accompanied by an adult
We are currently full for the Autumn Term 2023
Fridays: 9:30 – 11:30
Ages: 2 year olds
Term Time only
Forest Grove After School Club
The After School Clubs are for children in Reception , Year 1 and Year 2 . The children will be taught how to use tools safely, learn how to build and light a fire as well as plenty opportunities to make nature-based art and craft, climb trees, build rope bridges and lots more. Priority booking is offered to ex-Kindergarten members upon leaving Forest Grove.
Please note: We offer a pick-up service from Millfields Community School at 15.30
Ages: Reception, Year 1 and Year 2
Wednesdays: 16:00 – 18:00
Term Time only (Seasonal)
All sessions start and end in South Millfields Park, although we may roam to nearby nature beauty spots.