Special Needs

A Multi Sensory Approach for Special Needs Groups

Celtic Days

Groups with special needs take part in Celtic days with many short activity sessions concentrating on kinaesthetic, visual and auditory methods of learning. Education Officers are experienced in leading children with a wide range of special needs including autism, EBD and physical disabilities.

Typical Celtic Day

Forest School

Forest School programme is particularly beneficial to special needs groups through exploration of a woodland environment through games and small achievable tasks, allowing children’s self-esteem and independence skills to develop. Forest School programme is tailored to children’s mood, abilities and learning styles.

Typical Forest School Programme

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Forest School

Discover the Excitement of Exploring & Learning in a Woodland Environment

Suitable for all ages and abilities, often children who find the classroom setting challenging will excel at Forest School.

Children spend a half day every week for a minimum of six weeks in the woods lead by Celtic Harmony Forest School Practitioners. The first session of activities takes place in the children’s educational setting such as school playground or playing fields. The successive sessions take place in a woodland close to the school or in the woods at Celtic Harmony Camp.

Games are played and small achievable tasks are set, allowing children’s self-esteem and independence skills to develop. The day is tailored to children’s mood, abilities and learning styles.

Typical Programme for Early Years

Day Two

• Welcome in car park
• Introduction Face Paint in the Roundhouse
• Safety Explanation through Meadow Games
• Woodland Games: Meet a Tree , Journey Rope, Treasure Hunt & Mud Faces on Trees
• Storytelling

Day Six

• Gather Fire Wood : assessing twigs for dryness and thickness
• Talk about safe behaviour in the fire area
• Identify types of stick needed to toast marshmallows
• Whittle long sticks into a skewer with the help of an adult
• Toast Marshmallows over an open fire and learn the concept of melting points!

Alex Taylor, Head Teacher, explains:

"The increased confidence for the children was carried back to school, their willingness to attempt new challenges independently and the ability to work collaboratively were particular benefits. We will now ensure that every child who attends Birchwood Children's Centre will have this unique and wonderful learning opportunity."

Evaluation Report of Forest School by the Forestry Commission