We have extended our Junior I.P.A section of activities to cover bushcraft survival which includes hikes, camping, cooking, Fire Lighting, foraging, shelter building and much more....
Every child can benefit from experiences in the wild, practical hands on life skills, the videos below are the first of many sessions already completed. For tool safety we have included some tool talk downloadables below with more to follow...
What is Bushcraft?
Bushcraft refers to the skills and knowledge needed to survive and thrive in the wilderness using natural resources and minimal equipment.
It encompasses a variety of techniques such as:
Shelter building:
Using natural materials to create a shelter. Fire starting:
Creating fire without modern conveniences like matches or lighters. Water sourcing and purification:
Finding and treating water from natural sources. Foraging and hunting:
Identifying edible plants and hunting for food. Navigation:
Using natural landmarks and tools to find your way.
A Forest School is a long-term outdoor education process that is holistic and learner-led. It allows children to develop themselves through healthy engagement with risk, problem-solving and self-discovery, all within a natural environment in a hands-on and thoughtful manner. All forms of outdoor education are valuable, but Forest Schools have their own philosophies and ethos that benefit children in unique ways. some forms of bushcraft is incorporated into forest school
