Well Wild - A therapeutic approach to Forest school & Bushcraft

12/11/2025

Well the woods were alive and kicking when my wee favourite troopers from Carmures Primary were back in the woods.
Me the Boys have not seen them before the Summer Holidays.
Missed them 100s.

They stepped up showing they still have all the skills they learned from attending FS.
Well impressed. ☺️

One Spark Tall still got it.
It's time to Shine Conner still shining.

They made their Favourite grub Eggy Bread, a wee chat round the fire with hot choc buiscets.

Miss Club is still amazing We all need a champion in our lives. ☺️

12/11/2025

Well impressed with Young Fella from Inclusion Wellbeing Service is ability to stay focused for 2 hrs in the woods learning various bush Craft Skills using various tools 🔪 🪓 🪚 was outstanding for wee fella who struggles to stay focused

Teaching YP Wood craft is a great skill to learn, how to carve & make his own Mallet, carve out tent pegs and keeping his frustration under control trying to whittle feather sticks ...
He learned how to boil up the Kelly kettle using his fire skills he learned from last wk made his Teachers Cupa Coffee that tasted way better than last wks 😀

Big praises from both his teachers 👏

Next week is all about progression, upskilling, being more confident competent in his Bush Craft skills.
Role play.
Fire Lighting , Shelter Building in a survival situation...

Outdoor learning, one example being
Forest School or Woodlands Skills (bushcraft) is a pedagogical approach used to enrich learning, enhance school engagement and improve pupil health and wellbeing.

The relationship between child health, wellbeing and education demonstrates that healthier and happier children achieve higher educational attainment. An engaging curriculum that facilitates children in achieving their academic potential has strong implications for educational outcomes, future employment prospects, and health and wellbeing during adulthood...

11/11/2025

"Calm after the storm" is an idiomatic expression meaning a period of peace that follows a chaotic or stressful event...

No matter the weather never underestimate the power of spending time in Nature and how much it can help a child who is in a crisis...
Hopefully she will sleep better tonight 😔

10/11/2025

Monday Forest School always brings a calmness from usually a hectic wknd for the Kids at Seamab ...
Two different classrooms, 3 sessions 6 kids all appreciating what being out nature has to offer hopefully setting them up for a positive week. 😊

09/11/2025

Thismorning Forest School it rained Cats & Dogs no complaints eating the chocolate log... 😋

We packed up the rucksack and headed way of the beating track through Rough Castle Woods taking their bush craft shelter building skills with them. ⛺
Was all going good shelter up Kelly kettle ready Somebody forgot the tinder pouch 🙄.
Packed up back to the Base Camp.
Where wee one made the lunch for everyone , while other troopers split the wood to get good fire on the go.

Once we had a roaring fire 🔥 an instant feeling of comradery
The spirits lifted and we all warmed up, cooked sausages over the fire hot choc and cake on the go
Who cares about the torrential rain...

We did remember to do the
2 min silence for Remembrance Day probably the only time the woods were quite 😊

07/11/2025

Hello
Wheeew It's Fri we've got through another wk enjoy some time out over the wknd

Few Spaces left
Sunday FS
4 spaces for 9th
2 spaces 23rd

Carpark back open so no need to go to Falkirk Wheel on Sunday ☺️

Hope to see kids Sunday you can have some you time ☺️

November Sunday Forest School Dates
Let us give our children the Forest School Experience.

▶️Dates
Sun 9th & 23rd.

▶️Time
10.30-12.30

▶️Price
£15 + £1.00 booking fee
.

▶️ Book on web page
https://well-wild.uk/

Forest School in Autumn, time to look out the warmer clothes 🍂
At Well Wild - A therapeutic approach to Forest school & Bushcraft we often focus on embracing the changing seasons as the Forest school Site changes shape & colour, the children still learn unique lessons nature offers in autumn and winter, like the value of resilience and hands-on life experience, discoveries & activities...
🔥 🌲 🪓

06/11/2025

When you sit back and watch the YP who has been labeled unteachable...
Then he comes into my woods with a spring in his step, a positive mind set, a task to achieve that he has learned by attending Well Wild - A therapeutic approach to Forest school & Bushcraft

He gave himself 15 min to set up , prepare tinder and get the Kelly kettle on the go boiled for morning cupa before we start today's life lesson.
With his own tinder bag he made & flint steel he got on the job .
Unfortunately 35 min later after going out twice the Kettle was finally boiled

We sat with our cupa and made the time to do some self reflection.

- What did you do different from what you been thought
-What challenges did you face
-What could you do differently.

He was well aware of what went wrong, The most important lesson in fire lighting is preparation is key
No cutting corners

He then took from that session and went on to prep the fire to cook our first time pizza over the hot coals I loved mine , he decided to put Syrup on his.

We did some woodland maintenance on one of the shelters roofs as it needed repaired made more secure.

The determination this YP demonstrated was off the scale, you have to love his work ethics he just wouldn't give up.
By the end of the session he was so tired he went to lay down on the hammock some time out to reflect on his day.

Super proud of his effort.

I asked Mum how they were both doing..
Big fella 8 wks keeping his street clean
He much more happier
His mum is much more calmer feeling less stressed and safe ... ☺️

He certainly sleep the night

05/11/2025

Was a real pleasure having a YP from Inclusion & Well being Service in the woods
The heavy rain never stopped the Young Fella from shining
Everything he learned today was his first time.
Showing great determination & resilience he showed he was able to adapt, problem solved and cope not to let the frustration get in the way with the hairy rain stopping him from trying to get a spark with flint steel light the wet tinder & getting his fire alight to cook his own bread...

He boiled the kettle made his teachers the strongest cup of coffee ever 😜

Key factors for a YP building on their resilience include building emotional intelligence, self-respect, and social skills, which lead to better problem-solving, self-confidence, and adaptability...
Young Fella was ticking all these @ Well Wild - A therapeutic approach to Forest school & Bushcraft

03/11/2025

Forest School part of Seamab curriculum every session has a learning intention is a clear, focused statement of what a student is expected to know, understand, and be able to do by the end of a lesson or series of lessons...
May it be fire lighting using flint steel 🔥
Splitting wood with Bushcraft tools, axe, knife mallets.
🔪 🪓 🪚
Cooking over the hot coals 🥘
Boiling water using the Kelly Kettle for hot chocolate.
Every activity takes skills, concentration, determination building on their confidence in their own abilities.

It acts as a guide for both teachers and students, helping to focus the learning on the intended outcome rather than just the activities.

02/11/2025

November Sunday Forest School Dates
Let us give our children the Forest School Experience.

▶️Dates
Sun 9th & 23rd.

▶️Time
10.30-12.30

▶️Price
£15 + £1.00 booking fee
.

▶️ Book on web page
https://well-wild.uk/

Forest School in Autumn, time to look out the warmer clothes 🍂
At Well Wild - A therapeutic approach to Forest school & Bushcraft we often focus on embracing the changing seasons as the Forest school Site changes shape & colour, the children still learn unique lessons nature offers in autumn and winter, like the value of resilience and hands-on life experience, discoveries & activities...
🔥 🌲 🪓

02/11/2025

🍂 Supporting Children Through Seasonal Overwhelm 🍂

Autumn into winter can feel magical - golden leaves, cosy nights, twinkling lights. But for many children, it’s also one of the most overwhelming times of the year.

From Halloween costumes, decorations and discos then fireworks (and don't forget to factor in the dreaded clock change), to the rapid slide into Christmas concerts, parties and festive chaos, life suddenly fills up with noise, excitement, bright lights, late nights and speedy change. It's a constant conveyor belt of transition.

Add to that the darker days, tiredness and the stop-start rhythm of school life (special assemblies, trips, non-uniform days, rehearsals…) and it’s no wonder some young people feel completely out of sync.

For children who struggle with change or sensory input, it can feel like the world has stopped following the usual rules - and that can be really unsettling. Routines that keep them grounded are suddenly disrupted, and even fun things can feel unpredictable and exhausting.

Here are a few gentle ways to support them:
🌿 Keep consistency where you're able to - mealtimes, bedtime and small rituals can help restore predictability.
🔥 Prepare and plan ahead - talk about what’s coming. Fireworks, schedule changes, school events - and make sure you give your child choices about participation where you can. Visuals like a wall calendar can be really useful.
🌙 Prioritise calm - build in time outdoors or in quiet spaces where children can reset. Nature doesn’t ask anything of us - it just offers us space to breathe.
🕯️ Notice the signs and intercept where you can - extra tiredness, clinginess, or withdrawal from others can all be signs of overwhelm. Step in with opportunities to regulate when you're able to.

We see every day how time in nature helps children find their balance again in times of unpredictability. Amongst the chaos and constant change, nature gives them the grounding rhythm that busy weeks can take away.

What works for you during the seasonal overwhelm of October to December? Have you managed to find a balance? Is it still a work in progress? Share your tips and experiences in the comments 👇

02/11/2025

Total Carnage
at the Smashing Pumpkins Halloween After Party.
Wasn't a Pumpkin left unharmed... 🎃👻

Plenty of laughter on the Catch the donuts 🍩

Everyone away home munching on their toffee apples, wee reward for picking up all the Pumpkins leaving no trace making sure no hedgehogs be sick
Not in Well Wild Woods... 😊