'An Introduction to Forest School' by Donna & Gemma - £60 Expand Upcoming Courses: Tue 19th Mar 19 (9:30am - 5:00pm) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Summary: This course will introduce you to the forest school ethos and will help you to develop some of the skills and knowledge required to enhance learning in the outdoors. The course includes both theory and practical, and at least half of the course will take place outside in a forest. Learning Outcomes: You will develop an understanding of the principles and ethos of Forest School, and understand the structure of a forest school session You will develop your understanding of the woodland environment, including identification of species, uses of different natural resources, and understanding the impact of educational activities on the environment You will gain some educational activity ideas and how these activities can be linked to the EYFS or National Curriculum Location: Acorn Training Centre, 6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DE
Arts, Crafts & Creativity in the Outdoors' by Donna & Gemma - £30 Expand Upcoming Courses: Wed 27th Nov 18 (9:30am - 12:30pm) Fri 7th Jun 19 (9:30am - 12:30pm) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Summary: This practical course will introduce you to a range of natural crafts that you can take back to your setting. It will also help to develop your understanding of the properties of different natural resources which will help you to create your own crafts using resources available to you in the outdoors. Location: Acorn Training Centre, 6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DE
'Bridging the Gap through Forest School' by Donna & Gemma - £30 Expand Upcoming Courses: Wed 15th May 19 (9:30am - 12:30pm) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Summary: This practical workshop will introduce you to a range of forest school activities that can have significant benefits on children that are falling behind with their academic attainment. The workshop will hopefully inspire you to use forest school to complement your provisions and further enhance learning outcomes for children (age 3-5) Location: Salcey Forest, NN7 2HX
'Bringing the Outdoors Inside' by Donna & Gemma - £30 Expand Upcoming Courses: Thu 14th Feb 19 (9:30am - 12:30pm) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Summary: This course will explore different methods to use natural materials and the outdoor environment to enhance your indoor provisions to create interesting and engaging educational activities. Location: Acorn Training Centre, 6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DE
'Christmas Crafts: A Natural Learning Workshop' by Donna & Gemma - £15 Expand Upcoming Courses: Tue 16th Nov 18 (6:30 - 8:30PM) Thu 6th Dec 18 (6:30 - 8:30PM) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Summary: This course will teach you how to use natural materials to make: Winter Trees Wooden tree decorations Popcorn Garlands Ice Decorations Stick Reindeer Woodland Wreath Salt Dough Decorations And many more... Location: Acorn Training Centre, 6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DE
'Cooking on Fires: A Natural Learning Workshop' by Donna & Gemma - £15 Expand Upcoming Courses: There are currently no upcoming dates for this course To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Summary: This practical workshop will provide you with a range of recipes and outdoor cooking activities that can be done with children using a fire. Location: Acorn at Jubilee Wood, 1 Fishermead Boulevard, Fishermead, Milton Keynes, MK6 2LP
'Encouraging Teamwork in the Outdoors' by Donna & Gemma - £30 Expand Upcoming Courses: Wed 3rd Jul 19 (9:30am - 12:30pm) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Summary: This practical course will introduce you to a range of 'forest school style' activities that can be used to enhance communication, teamwork and other forms of social development. Location: Salcey Forest, NN7 2HX
'Father's Day Gifts - A Natural Learning Workshop' by Donna & Gemma - £15 Expand Upcoming Courses: Thu 6th June 19 (6:30pm - 8:30pm) Mon 10th June 19 (6:30pm - 8:30pm) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Summary: This practical workshop will introduce a range of crafts, gifts and activity ideas that you can do with your children in preparation for Father's Day. Location: Acorn Training Centre, 6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DE
'Fire Activities: A Natural Learning Workshop' by Donna & Gemma - £15 Expand Upcoming Courses: Wed 24th Apr 19 (6:15pm - 8:15pm) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Summary: This practical and fully interactive workshop should provide you with a range of activity ideas that involve fire. From making pencils, to attempting ember bowls, to demonstrating the Great Fire of London, you should gain a wealth of educational inspiration to take back to your setting. Location: Acorn at Jubilee Wood, 1 Fishermead Boulevard, Fishermead, Milton Keynes, MK6 2LP
'Games in the Outdoors: A Natural Learning Workshop' by Donna & Gemma - £15 Expand Upcoming Courses: Wed 26th Jun 19 (6:15pm - 8:15pm) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Summary: This practical and fully interactive workshop should teach you a range of fun, engaging and educational games for you to take back to your forest school or outdoor learning sessions. Location: Acorn Training Centre, 6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DE
'Halloween & Autumn Activities: A Natural Learning Workshop' by Donna & Gemma - £15 Expand Upcoming Courses: Tue 16th Oct 18 (6:30pm - 8:30pm) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Summary: This practical workshop will introduce a range of crafts and activity ideas that are perfect for Halloween and the autumn months. Location: Acorn Training Centre, 6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DE
Introducing Fire to your Outdoor Provision by Donna & Gemma - £30 Expand Upcoming Courses: Wed 15th May 19 (1:30pm - 4:30pm) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Summary: This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to safely and effectively introduce fire to your Outdoor Learning provisions, from learning to manage the risks, to developing your fire lighting skills, to maximising the learning opportunities. Learning Outcomes: Understand how to effectively assess and manage the risks Develop the skills to safely light and maintain fires using different methods Learn how to deliver some educational activities using the fire Location: Salcey Forest, NN7 2HX
'Making the Most of the Outdoors in Winter' by Donna & Gemma - £30 Expand Upcoming Courses: Tue 16th Oct 19 (9:30am - 12:30pm) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Learning Outcomes: To explore activities that are suitable for a range of children in the outdoor environment Gain an understanding of how to plan activities for the outdoors during the colder months and their links to the EYFS Gain an understanding of the practical issues with using the outdoors during cold periods To plan a wide range of activities for the outdoor environment To risk assess the activities and weather conditions To be able to link the activities to the EYFS Location: Salcey Forest, NN7 2HX
'Mother's Day Gifts - A Natural Learning Workshop' by Donna & Gemma - £15 Expand Upcoming Courses: Tue 19th Mar 19 (6:30pm - 8:30pm) Mon 25th Mar 19 (6:30pm - 8:30pm) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Summary: This practical workshop will introduce a range of crafts, gifts and activity ideas that you can do with your children in preparation for Mother's Day Location: Acorn Training Centre, 6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DE
'Natural Musical Instruments - A Natural Learning Workshop' by Donna & Gemma - £15 Expand Upcoming Courses: There are currently no upcoming dates for this course To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Summary: This practical workshop and fully interactive workshop should provide you with a range of ideas to create musical instruments using mainly the resources you find outside Location: Acorn Training Centre, 6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DE
'Outdoor Mark Making - A Natural Learning Workshop' by Donna & Gemma - £15 Expand Upcoming Courses: Tue 16th May 2019 (6:15pm - 8:15pm) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Summary: This practical workshop will explore the importance of providing mark making opportunities whilst outside, and will provide a range of activity ideas Location: Acorn at Jubilee Wood, 1 Fishermead Boulevard, Fishermead, Milton Keynes, MK6 2LP
'Outdoor Maths - A Natural Learning Workshop' by Donna & Gemma - £15 Expand Upcoming Courses: Tue 4th June 2019 (6:15p, - 8:15pm) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Summary: This practical workshop will explore the importance of providing maths opportunities whilst outside, and will provide a range of activity ideas Location: Acorn at Jubilee Wood, 1 Fishermead Boulevard, Fishermead, Milton Keynes, MK6 2LP
'Physicality in the Outdoors' by Donna & Gemma - £20 Expand Upcoming Courses: Tue 2nd April 2019 (9:30-11:30am) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Summary: This practical workshop should provide you with a range of ideas to enhance physical activity in the outdoors. Learn how to make rope swings, rope bridges, ladders, and more, which all enhance physicality in the outdoors. Location: Salcey Forest, NN7 2HX
'SEN in the Outdoors' by Donna & Gemma - £30 Expand Upcoming Courses: Wed 24 April 2019 (9:30am - 12:30pm) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Summary: This course will provide some practical ideas on how to make the most of the outdoors for children with additional learning needs. Practitioners are expected to have some knowledge of SEN before attending. Location: Acorn Training Centre, 6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DE
Weaving, Knots and Paracord - A Natural Learning Workshop by Donna & Gemma - £15 Expand Upcoming Courses: Wed 30 Jan 2019 (6:30pm - 8:30pm) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Summary: This practical and fully interactive workshop will introduce a range of engaging activities using string, paracord or natural resources. From making dream catchers, to friendship bracelets, to paracord critters; you will be amazed at how fun knots and weaving can be! Location: Acorn Training Centre, 6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DE
Whittling - A Natural Learning Workshop by Donna & Gemma - £15 Expand Upcoming Courses: Tue 14 Feb 2019 (6:30pm - 8:30pm) To book a course, please find the date you desire on our booking page and select 'book now' Summary: This practical and fully interactive workshop should teach you a range of whittling techniques, and some craft ideas for you to practice your new skills on. It will also teach you safe methods of introducing and teaching whittling to children. Location: Acorn Training Centre, 6 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DE