Here's what the FSA said about us: We are delighted to welcome Suffolk-based Kinda Forest School as our most recent FSA Recognised Forest School Provider. The following words from Mell Harrison, CIC Director and Facilitator, say so much: "Every single one of us from our 1-year-olds to our 90-plus year olds at Kinda Forest School… Continue reading Forest School Association badge for Kinda
A natural sense of Community, said one. Our opening circle was dynamic, our movements echoed back by all, from a Japanese Butoh, opening of a flower and smoke head wiggle, to heaven and earth, to a goose side view, to jazz hands, eyebrow massage - it was a great start to the day Roy bought… Continue reading Elders wellbeing 11 – Nov pottery, wreaths, songs
On this wet day with the waves of the wind, the Elders walked down the paths of kaliwood hearing gentle live music through the trees…. Today was a day for sitting around the fire We ate potato, celery, onion and garlic soup and shared songs that lift our mood like Tom Lehrer’s We Will All… Continue reading Elders wellbeing 10 : wet but music
It was the day tree work was being done in the woods, a cherry picker and a climber came to top some of the great oaks that had died. So it was we got to see an oak branch from the very top of the tree - full of story. While a beautiful mouse made… Continue reading Elders well-being 9 – top of oak, hip and haw, and song
We were welcomed at the Pear Tree once again, as rain slanted down outside. Accommodating the eye testing, cooking for one, and ear testing, we enjoyed a mediating 15 minutes of silence, while we sowed stain glass muslins (leaves in muslin) thanks to Leslie who inspired us with the idea. One had never sown before.… Continue reading Elders Wellbeing 8 : Nov 3rd – sewing in silence
We are delighted to welcome Suffolk-based Kinda Forest School as our most recent FSA Recognised Forest School Provider. The following words from Mell Harrison, CIC Director and Facilitator, say so much: "Every single one of us from our 1-year-olds to our 90-plus year olds at Kinda Forest School are so excited that we can wave… Continue reading Forest School Association badge for Kinda
Kinda is celebrating its success at becoming a Recognised Forest School Provider by offering children an opportunity to experience ‘good practice’ Forest School. Forest School is a specialised learning approach based in a woodland or natural environment with trees. It offers all participants regular opportunities to develop self-confidence and esteem through hands-on learning experiences. Its… Continue reading Oct 2022 – Kinda becomes part of Forest School Association (FSA)
Conditions were perfect. After the great dry spell we'd had a little rain, enough to persuade the fruiting bodies of fungi to blossom, and Neil to arrive on a Wednesday and stay all day, walking us slowly around Kaliwood then down to the Pits. We found a very unusual fungi, observed with the following: is… Continue reading Fungi foray with Neil Mahler
Rain crashed down, and we were thankful yet again, to have the warmth and security of the Pear Tree as our backup plan. A good few came, including two potential new Elders, and a few surprises. Kally served us her delicious curried parsnip soup. It was Diana's idea. We looked inside an acorn. In between… Continue reading Elders Wellbeing 7 : Oct 27 – inside the Pear Tree and acorns
A glorious autumn day, we gathered in the wood, and talked of the stories of clothing in anticipation of cold arriving, and the importance of layers. Rachel gave a demonstration of the stories behind her boots (Zachopanie, £130 10 years ago), double layered socks, Revolution Race trousers, and under them, with the memory of ballet… Continue reading Elders Wellbeing 5: Oct 13 – more spurtles
Kinda Elders in the woods 