Fire Science

Through questioning, thinking and doing the children discover the elements necessary to create fire and how early man used this valuable tool and the effect it had upon his standing in the animal kingdom. The challenge is then to create fire using basic flints and strikers and of course use it. The children learn the Forest School way of keeping themselves and others safe when managing fire, and will need a degree of resilience to achieve the task.

Years 2 to 7

Character Development Dispositionsand Curriculum

questioning curiosity logic resilience determination methodical observation

PHSE science forest school skills history

Possible Venues

Your own school or local Forest School setting

We can complete three or four sessions a day with groups of 15 children.

1 additional staff member is required for each session.

Half day £200 Whole day £300 - £350

"Thank you so much for the wonderful experience that you gave our Year 3 and 4's. The children were buzzing about what they had learnt and how incredible it was to make and build their own fires. Here are some of their thoughts..."

Vicki Read Class Teacher Hemmingford Grey Primary School Cambridgeshire

"I couldn't believe that we were actually going to be allowed to make a fire!"

"I didn't know that fire needed three things to make it light, I thought you just needed a match"

"I liked the way we were just able to get on and have a go!"

"Everyone really helped and when I got stuck with the flint they just encouraged me."

"It was great doing something that we might have to actually do in real life!"

"I liked the way I felt happy when I actually made fire."

"It made me feel grown up and like I was being trusted to do something that I thought was dangerous."

If you would like us to work with you and your children please contact us by using the details below.

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