ongoing family groups
our long term groups give the most beneficial and immersive experience of forest school
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forest pot giveaway
opportunity for your family to experience kinship nature on a weekly basis
tuesdays & fridays
12.45pm to 2.45pm
as part of the living curriculum, our campaign to enable nature, kinship & play for every child, we are offering some fully funded places on our term time forest family groups.
this is where our work as kinship in nature first began. we have witnessed first hand since our inception in 2017 how powerful this work is, for children and grown ups alike, and we want everyone to experience it.
this giveaway is open to anyone with a 3-5 year old
(no longer nap / flexi schooling), living locally who,
without a fully funded place, would be able to access this provision.
our forest pot is open to anyone who would otherwise be unable to access our provision.
family groups
term time - tuesdays & fridays
morning: 9.45am to 11.45am
from walking (siblings from birth)
afternoon: 12.45pm to 2.45pm - waiting list - preschool
(these sessions are for children who no longer nap).
all staff are dbs checked and level 3 forest school & paediatric first aid trained. find out more about our kinfolk team.
payment plans & subsidised places available, just ask
our places are longterm and given indefinitely, in line with the ‘forest school’ ethos.
join our sessions
we currently do not have wait lists for these sessions.
places are offered on a first come first served basis and in a way that ensures diversity & balance across age, sex and ethnicity.
please email here
what can i expect from this group?
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we offer weekly nature based exploration, rooted in the forest school approach, giving our kinship the chance to connect to themselves, each other and nature in a supportive environment held by experienced facilitators with training in ‘forest school’, nature connection, holistic baby & childcare and childhood development. in line with the forest school approach, activities unfold in response to interests of the kinship and the needs of the group.
nature based skills, crafts, stories, songs & games are supported and guided by qualified and experienced facilitators.
it has been magical to watch families grow with many newborn’s first words being the songs we sing in session.
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-fire skills
-shelter building
-tool and wood working
-foraging and wild cooking
-plant and animal identification
-natural crafts and land art
-group games
-nature connection practice
-storytelling and song
-rope swings and ladders - knots
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“instilling a confidence, knowledge about and love of nature would be the overall aim (of the sessions) for me. and it’s working already… my kids are completely changed for the experience. what they talk about, how they play, how they interact with trees, the earth, flowers. building a local community of people who care about nature and a slower way of parenting. gaining confidence and knowledge (me and the kids!) in the natural environment. finally having something brilliant for kids in leytonstone! watching my kids beam with pleasure using tools, building dens, climbing trees. spending quality time… bringing bites of forest school into our everyday lives!” lucy (kinship mother)
warriors & wildlings groups are now closed.
10:15-15:15
monthly saturdays all year round drop off
woodland wildings ~ d.o.b 2014 & 2015
woodland warriors ~ d.o.b 2011 to 2013
1:4 adult: child ratio. all staff are dbs checked and level 3 forest school & paediatric first aid trained. find out more about our kinfolk team.
payment plans & susbsidised places available.
currently both groups are full. our places are longterm and given indefinitely, in line with the ‘forest school’ ethos. if you would like a place in the future, please fill out an application form to join the waiting list (more info below). we offer camps which is another immersive experience for this age group.
application/waiting list
to be considered for a place on our warriors or wildlings groups, please fill out one of the forms (select based on your child's year of birth) below. we will then be in touch as soon as we have a place available. places are offered on a first come first served basis and in a way that ensures diversity & balance across age, sex and ethnicity.
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offer nature based exploration, rooted in the forest school approach, giving children the chance to connect to themselves, each other and nature. the changing seasons and natural resources that are available in abundance inspire each day. we blend nature based learning and play and experiment with new nature based skills and ways of understanding and exploring the plant and animal kingdoms. in keeping with the forest school approach, activities unfold in response to interests of the children and needs of the group as well as what is happening in nature. nature based skills, crafts, stories, songs & games are supported and guided by qualified and experienced facilitators with training and experience in ‘forest school’, nature connection, holistic baby & childcare and childhood development.
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-fire skills
-shelter building
-tool and wood working
-foraging and wild cooking
-plant and animal identification
-natural crafts and land art
-group games
-nature connection practice
-storytelling and song
-rope swings and ladders - knots
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“my grandchildren have been attending your ‘forest school’ sessions. i couldn’t speak too highly of it. there are so many learning opportunities in a unique open air space which has been carefully developed to provide a wide range of outdoor activities. so much is planned for the children during the sessions – from nature trails to den making, carpentry to mud kitchen play.
yet they have freedom as well and are encouraged to explore and take risks in a safe environment, supported by staff who are very skilled in tuning in to the children’s interests and adapting plans accordingly. from the time they enter the forest school environment they are transported to a wonderful world where the beauty, challenge and endless possibilities afforded by the outdoors supports them to learn and develop in a very powerful way.
children learn life skills, gain confidence and independence, and develop a positive attitude to being outdoors in all weathers as well as a love of nature and wildlife. our ‘six’ year old always comes home and says, ‘grandma, i wish i could go to ‘forest School’ every day!” kinship grandparent
what can i expect from this group?
home education group is now closed.
9.45am - 3.15pm
weekly mondays term time drop off
8-14 years (younger & older siblings on request)
4:1 adult: child ratio. all staff (rosalyn, toni, sara & anand plus one trainee tbd) are dbs checked and level 3 forest school & paediatric first aid trained. find out more about our kinfolk team.
payment plans & susbsidised places available.
currently the home education group is full. our places are longterm and given indefinitely, in line with the ‘forest school’ ethos. if you would like a place in the future, please fill out an application form to join the waiting list (more info below). we offer camps which is another immersive experience for this age group.
application/waiting list
to be considered for a place on our home education group, please fill out the form below. we will then be in touch as soon as we have a place available. places are offered on a first come first served basis and in a way that ensures diversity & balance across age, sex and ethnicity.
we may have some places coming available in the autumn term due to another facilitator joining.
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in line with forest school pedagogy, this is a long-term weekly programme. it will consist of day long drop off sessions for school age seven to eleven. ‘k.i.n’ offer nature based exploration, rooted in the forest school approach, giving children the chance to connect to themselves, each other and nature. the changing seasons and natural resources that are available in abundance inspire each day. we blend nature based learning and play and experiment with new nature based skills and ways of understanding and exploring the plant and animal kingdoms. in keeping with the forest school approach, activities unfold in response to interests of the children and needs of the group as well as what is happening in nature. nature based skills, crafts, stories, songs & games are supported and guided by qualified and experienced facilitators .
this is all held within a self-contained private woodland where the children really have the space to be free and access deep play and learning which is a rare thing to find in london.
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-fire skills
-shelter building
-tool and wood working
-foraging and wild cooking
-plant and animal identification
-natural crafts and land art
-group games
-nature connection practice
-storytelling and song
-rope swings and ladders - knots
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“my son (now 7years old) has been attending 'kinship in nature’s forest school' since he was a toddler - starting with us in attendance and now going independently - and he absolutely loves it.
it’s a friendly and inviting atmosphere and the children get to learn all about plants, animals, nature and its cycles. they learn practical skills and crafts, as well as enjoying a good-old campfire sing-song.
as londoners it’s really important for us to have our son immersed in nature as much as possible - and all the mud that comes with it. the professionalism, enthusiasm and care put into the sessions by the team is incredible! plus they do a great job keeping us informed about the daily activities, so it really makes us feel involved and part of the family."
kinship parent
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criteria for applications
participants must be officially home educating
aged between 7-11 years
homeschoolers: seven to eleven (dob year 2011– 2015).
siblings outside of this age range welcome on request - 2 years either side maximum
how do i apply for a place?
the home education group application form can be found here.
£15 non refundable application fee is payable for applications to be processed.
kinship in nature ltd. 63261820 608371
reference: homeschoolers’ full name
how does our family get a place on this group?
applications will be processed to check suitability and places will be allocated to ensure a balanced and diverse group and balance across age, sex and ethnicity. families with a history within the kinship will be given priority as well as kinfolk families.
if you are offered a place, there is a one-off registration fee of £100 per family.
monies will go to financing the ongoing development of the group, which will be taken on acceptance of your place at the end of the month.
we offer a monthly payment plan which can be spread out through the year.
just ask and we can figure it out together.
if you decide you do not want the place it will be offered to the next person on the waiting list.
there will be a minimum commitment * of two half terms i.e. one full term.