‘forest school’ drop-off camp
23rd - 27th october 2023 5 day camp - booking open
facilators: rosalyn, rhiannon, toni, laura (& karen) our kinfolk.
level 3, 8 shields, children’s forest, dbs, first aid & their individual gifts
5:1 ratio - each camp is one bubble with mixed ages.
10.15am - 3.15pm
£55 per day: £11 per hour (inclusive of ‘vat’, materials & snacks)
assisted bursaries & payment plans available, just ask.
pre-booking information here
if you are interested in volunteering please read here.
join winter camp waiting list - email us here if spaces are full.
about k.i.n camps
camp dates 2024
booking open late 2023.
lead facilitators: rhiannon, swift, baba & rosalyn
assistant facilitators: laura, toni & karen
13th-16th february 2024 - 4 day
6-11 years
2nd - 5th april 2024 - 4 day
6-11 years
8th - 11th april 2024 - 4 day
6-11 years28th - 31st may - 4 day
6-11 years
please note: 5yr olds who have previously attended camp or weekly kinship sessions can request to attend a 4/5 day camp (with an older sibling).
if ages are balanced within bubble they will be approved by our kinfolk and can book on.
*approval must be sort in advance of booking. this is to ensure ages are balanced within the bubble and facilitators are sure they can manage 4/5 days.
email us here to request.
our staff
all of our kinfolk are trained ‘level 3’ forest school facilitators, 8 shields, children’s forest, paediatric outdoor first aiders and hold current DBS certificates.
k.i.n offers continual professional development at our workshops and trainings.
we are committed to offering quality provision and we live and breathe our work.
each camp is one bubble with mixed ages.
5:1 trained facilitator ratio plus a trainee volunteer.
2024 pricing
5 day drop-off 6-11 years £300
4 day drop-off 6-11 years £240
3 day drop-off 5-9 years £180
(assisted bursary places available)
10:15am-3:15pm
£12 per hour (inclusive of ‘vat’, snacks & materials)
what is the ethos of our camps?
camps consist of day long drop off sessions for school aged little people five years and above. ‘k.i.n’ offer nature based exploration, rooted in the forest school approach, giving children the chance to connect to themselves, each other and nature. the changing seasons and natural resources that are available in abundance inspire each day. we blend nature based learning and play and experiment with new nature based skills and ways of understanding and exploring the plant and animal kingdoms. in keeping with the forest school approach, activities unfold in response to interests of the children and needs of the group as well as what is happening in nature. nature based skills, crafts, stories, songs & games are supported and guided by qualified and experienced facilitators with training and experience in ‘forest school’, nature connection, holistic baby & childcare and childhood development.
this is all held within a self-contained private woodland where the children really have the space to be free and access deep play and learning which is a rare thing to find in london.
what will we get up to?
tool and wood working
fire skills
shelter building
foraging and wild cooking
plant and animal identification
natural crafts and land art
group games
nature connection practice
storytelling and song
rope swings and ladders - knots
what are parents saying about us?
‘my son has attended two of the forest school camps and has loved every minute. as a child who had to be "strongly encouraged" to go to school, he bounds out of bed with enthusiasm and waits by the door on forest school days. on collection every day we were met with the biggest smile, and a happy, tired, grubby face. the team are full of love and kindness and create magical, gentle, nature-focused activities in a nurturing environment that all children seem to thrive in. highly recommended.’ kate flurry (kinship parent)
read more testimonials here.
volunteer exchange opportunity
we have places available for a parent/grandparent volunteer on our camps in exchange for a child place. this is an invaluable opportunity to get insight and experience firsthand what happens at one of our camps and gain some solid experience working as a part of an incredible team within this context. we would like to be able to give this to someone who has a genuine interest to learn about what we are doing.
all information about volunteering can be found here.
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