Forest School Crafting Kit

Encourage creativity inspired by the natural world with the Forest School Crafting Kit. This extensive collection combines wooden shapes, natural materials, weaving resources and air-drying clay, helping children aged 3 years and over explore colour, pattern, texture, line, shape and form through hands-on art and craft activities.

Key benefits

• Provides an extensive collection of natural and wooden resources for creative activities

• Encourages open-ended exploration, allowing children to create their own artwork and designs

• Supports a wide range of activities, including collage, weaving, printing, drawing, rubbings and model making

• Natural materials introduce children to a variety of colours, shapes, patterns and textures

• Multiple components make the kit suitable for group activities in early years settings and schools

• Made from durable, recyclable materials

Educational value

• Supports creativity, imagination and self-expression

• Helps children explore art and design concepts including colour, pattern, texture, line, shape and form

• Develops fine motor skills through arranging, threading, weaving, pressing and modelling

• Encourages children to experiment with symbolism, abstraction and different creative techniques

• Supports communication and language as children describe their materials, ideas and finished creations

• Provides opportunities for sorting, counting, grouping and comparing natural resources

• Encourages problem-solving and decision-making through open-ended creative play

About active play and the early years

• Active play allows young children to learn through movement, exploration and practical experiences

• Outdoor and nature-inspired activities can stimulate curiosity, creativity and imagination

• Handling, arranging and modelling natural materials supports fine motor development and coordination

• Open-ended resources allow children to make choices, test ideas and develop confidence in their own creativity

• Group crafting activities can encourage communication, cooperation, turn-taking and the sharing of resources

• Exploring natural colours, shapes, patterns and textures helps children develop their understanding of the world

Outdoor learning can support physical development, confidence, communication, cooperation and hands-on understanding of the natural world.

Suggested uses

• Creating woodland collages and natural artwork

• Making patterns and pictures using wooden shapes, branch chips and feathers

• Producing rubbings and prints inspired by natural textures

• Modelling woodland scenes and decorations using air-drying clay

• Decorating wooden bird, bug and woodland shapes

• Creating natural wreaths using the supplied wreath-making kits

• Developing weaving skills using the natural basket kits, hessian and cotton string

• Exploring symbolism and abstract art using natural and wooden materials

• Sorting and comparing resources by colour, shape, size, pattern and texture

• Supporting seasonal, wildlife and woodland-themed creative activities

What’s included

• 45 x woodland wooden shapes

• 72 x bird wooden shapes

• 25 x branch discs

• 1 x reel of cotton string

• 1 x pack of dried moss

• 1 x hessian roll

• 100 x bug wooden shapes

• 450 x natural wooden branch chips

• 80 x natural feathers

• 200 x wooden craft sticks

• 6 x natural weaving basket kits

• 6 x wooden wreath-making kits

• 1kg x air-drying clay

Care and safety information

• Suitable for ages 3 years and over

• Activities should take place under appropriate adult supervision

• Natural materials may vary in size, shape, colour, texture and appearance

• Check all components for wear, damage or sharp edges before each activity

• Keep small components away from children who may place objects in their mouths

• Children should wash their hands after handling natural materials and clay

• Store the air-drying clay according to the instructions on its packaging

• Allow damp natural materials to dry thoroughly before storage

• Store all components in a clean, dry area between activities

Specifications

• Forest School nature-inspired art and craft kit

• Suitable for early years settings, primary schools and group activities

• Supports collage, weaving, drawing, printing, rubbings and model making

• Made from durable, recyclable materials

• Colours, contents and natural materials may vary

• Suitable for ages 3 years and over

• Hessian roll size: 160cm L x 30cm W