Seasons – Forest School
Seasons are a Child Friendly Leeds ambassador who do great work connecting people with nature. As we are celebrating all things Wish 5 – everyone takes more action to protect the environment from climate change – we wanted to find out more about the work that ‘Seasons’ does.
Seasons is a Forest School in Leeds ran by freelance Forest school leader, eco-therapist, holistic educator and mum of 4, Charlotte.
Seasons aim is to reconnect adults, children and families in Leeds to nature and spending time outdoors in natural environments.
Charlotte is proud to be a Child Friendly Leeds Ambassador and advocate for Forest School, outdoor learning, nature play and ecotherapy. Seasons has hosted many community events, sessions and workshops since 2022 and is currently working with Climate Action Seacroft to deliver Family Forest School sessions during February half term (2024), in LS14.
Seasons is proud to be launching from 2 venues this Easter at Temple Newsam and Harewood House and will continue to work within communities to deliver nature connection.
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Why run a Forest School?
Charlotte believes that children should have a good balance of time spent playing in nature and learning from our natural world. After years of studying the benefits and values of Forest school and nature connection to support holistic development, Charlotte now offers various sessions and workshops which focus on learning, development, health and wellbeing.
When we give our children nature play opportunities from a young age we are shaping their minds to develop a connection with our natural world. This offers life long learning opportunities and a desire to care for our planet, other living things and ourselves.
‘Leave no trace’
The Seasons Forest School “leave no trace” policy means that we teach children that if we use our natural environments to play and learn in we don’t damage the environment, we leave no trace (e.g fires or litter) and we aim to continue to improve natural spaces for future generations.
Our motto is “connect with nature, ourselves and each other”
At Seasons, we form a community for climate action and care for our natural world. Children regularly participate in gardening, learn about flora, fauna and looking after wildlife. We have regular themed workshops such as bird box and bird feeder making. We also connect with nature for emotional development and wellbeing, focusing on using nature as a stress management and mindfulness tool for all.
