Our approach.
At Gilderdale we gain inspiration from a range of approaches and ideas from theorists and research.
Reggio Emilia has had a big influence on how we deliver our teaching to the children. Within this, it also recognises the importance of the environment and how this has a big impact on their development, well-being and learning.
giving the children the chance to learn through unique opportunities and explore no matter what the weather!
We focus on following the ethos surrounding forest school practice, Becca is our trained staff member, as a level 3 practitioner. We also like to create a sense of hygge throughout our setting, and hope to complete the accreditation in the future.
Reggio Emilia has had a big influence on how we deliver our teaching to the children. Within this, it also recognises the importance of the environment and how this has a big impact on their development, well-being and learning.
giving the children the chance to learn through unique opportunities and explore no matter what the weather!
We focus on following the ethos surrounding forest school practice, Becca is our trained staff member, as a level 3 practitioner. We also like to create a sense of hygge throughout our setting, and hope to complete the accreditation in the future.
Our Ethos statement.
Our ethos and approach for this setting focuses on the children, treating them as leaders of their own learning. It will follow a forest school ethos approach, where the children are always at the heart of what we do.We rely mostly on outdoor experiences and play, developing risk taking, resilience, confidence and self-esteem.
Through authentic and natural experiences the children will have the freedom to explore and investigate using open ended resources that spark creativity and imagination. The nursery will provide as many opportunities as possible, through rich, inviting and homely environments.
most importantly, we will provide a safe space fore children where they feel at ease comfortable and loved. At Gilderdale nursery the children will take part in a range of exciting and challenges activities, set up by skilled practitioners that know each child individually. We follow a hands on approach where the children will take part in lots of real-life experiences and lots of physical play. We strive to ensure that every child reaches their full potential during their time here, allowing them to develop in their own time across all of the areas of learning and COEL.
Through authentic and natural experiences the children will have the freedom to explore and investigate using open ended resources that spark creativity and imagination. The nursery will provide as many opportunities as possible, through rich, inviting and homely environments.
most importantly, we will provide a safe space fore children where they feel at ease comfortable and loved. At Gilderdale nursery the children will take part in a range of exciting and challenges activities, set up by skilled practitioners that know each child individually. We follow a hands on approach where the children will take part in lots of real-life experiences and lots of physical play. We strive to ensure that every child reaches their full potential during their time here, allowing them to develop in their own time across all of the areas of learning and COEL.
Our forest school Ethos.
Forest school is an innovative, educational and imaginative process that offers every learner an exciting opportunity to develop, progress and achieve. Through our forest school sessions, ALL of our children achieve. The holistic approach of forest school has been embedded into our practice, developing children’s social and emotional skills as well as encouraging freedom and positive well-being.
Within Forest school at Gilderdale Nursery the children engage in a wide range of activities through a ‘hands on’ approach, in a very special and unique environment. They learn new skills by using tools, building dens and exploring the natural world around them. Creating lots of risk takers and independent children.
The forest school way allows ALL of our children to develop self-confidence, self-esteem and become independent because of the exciting, challenging and inspirational woodland experiences. The children develop respect, care and concern for nature through the opportunities given and their own self-exploration.
Forest school gives children the freedom to take risks, challenge themselves, initiate their own learning and take ownership. But most importantly, it provides the children with opportunities to enjoy themselves! Being in the outdoors exposes children to natural elements which supports their development in all areas of learning.
Within Forest school at Gilderdale Nursery the children engage in a wide range of activities through a ‘hands on’ approach, in a very special and unique environment. They learn new skills by using tools, building dens and exploring the natural world around them. Creating lots of risk takers and independent children.
The forest school way allows ALL of our children to develop self-confidence, self-esteem and become independent because of the exciting, challenging and inspirational woodland experiences. The children develop respect, care and concern for nature through the opportunities given and their own self-exploration.
Forest school gives children the freedom to take risks, challenge themselves, initiate their own learning and take ownership. But most importantly, it provides the children with opportunities to enjoy themselves! Being in the outdoors exposes children to natural elements which supports their development in all areas of learning.
