Forest Folk

Keeping kids aged 7-11 busy in the outdoors during the holidays with science-infused adventures. Our camps range from nature-based adventures through to scientific inquiry into water and soil quality. We encourage engagement with nature's playground and instil mindfulness through observation of birds, plants, and animals. Has your child ever wanted to discover how birds and their conversations help us understand what dangers may be lurking in our environment? Do they want to work out what a foraged meal would look like, or a how to test water to see if it's safe to drink? Join us for a grand nature adventure infused with science.

We have options that align with Singapore and International school holidays.

Locations

Dulwich College (Singapore)

Greenleaf Forest

We deliver in-school programmes for International schools during term time on their campus as part of the curriculum during school hours or as after-school enrichment. 

Our in-school programmes bring the curriculum to life by taking children into the outdoor classroom to learn about the natural world, green plants, animals, and habitats. Children can touch the soil and participate in developing their school campus whilst developing a deep understanding on environmental stewardship and sustainability.

Our after-school programmes help to develop intrinsic motivation for scientific field work. We take time to discover where a child's natural interest lies, and then we build on that by giving them access to tools and scientific equipment. We are currently delivering after-school programmes for the following age groups:

• Reception/ Kindergarten 1 (aged 4-5 years)
• Year 1/ Kindergarten 2 (aged 5-6 years)
• Year 2/ Grade 1 (aged 6-7 years)
• Year 3/ Grade 2 (aged 7-8 years)
• Year 4/ Grade 3 (aged 8-9 years)
• Year 5/ Grade 4 (aged 9-10 years)

We design outdoor classrooms using Agroforestry and Permaculture techniques. This ensures that your outdoor classroom experience reflects natural processes, which supports teaching. We also apply a forest school leader's understanding of risk to help keep kids safe in the outdoors.

What we consider when developing an outdoor classroom:

• Plants are edible to ensure against poisoning and teach foraging
• Footfall is mitigated, which reduced muddiness and mosquito breeding
• Climbing trees are identified and cared for appropriately
• Water is managed to reduce erosion and create water-play opportunities
• Habitat for wildlife is developed and managed to enhance learning
• Mosquitoes are kept down using natural ecological techniques
• Attractive natural backdrops are included for marketable photo opportunities

We teach site design and maintenance to outdoor educators who are responsible and accountable for their outdoor classroom. Outdoor educators can learn nature-based horticultural techniques to create an enriching environment and keep toxic chemicals off their site and away from kids.

Areas of development:

• Site zoning that integrates agroforestry, permaculture, risk, and education practices
• Earthworks that build soil and create play opportunities
• Soil building techniques to mitigate challenges of leached tropical soils
• Managing footfall using game trails, woodchips, ground plants, and basecamp cycling
• Plant species that are native or bioregional to the tropics and suitable for the outdoor classroom
• Horticultural techniques such as transplanting, cuttings, seed saving, pruning, and mulching
• Working with the site ecology to to respond to changes, such as an uptick in mosquitoes