About Flint & Fern Forest Kindergarten
Our ethos
Our kindergarten is guided by the seasons, it honours immagination and it encourages curiosity. We believe children need fresh air, sunlight and space to flourish so the majority of our day is outside, under the trees. We use our warm, cosy sheppherds hut for when we need warmth and shelter.
Our days
We are aiming to open by September 2024
School-aged children (as defined by the government, is the term after a child turns 5) are no longer can access their funding. However, they are welcome to continue at our kindergarten as part of an elective home school choice for up to 18 hours a week.
We provide an organic snack, fresh in summer and warm in winter.
Children bring a healthy packed lunch.
Our sessions
Daily Rhythm
9-9:30 drop off and welcome
9:45 circle time
10 snack time. an organic and wholesome snack provided by the kindergarten to be shared communally
10:30-11:30 free play
11:30-12 preparing for lunch together. setting the table, gathering cups, lighting the candle, and washing hands
12-12:30 lunch
12:30-12:45 rest time. listening to stories and songs
1-2:30 activities. music, woodwork, yoga, dance, cooking, den building, expeditions, gardening in our organic allotment, craft making, and much, much more
2:30-3 story time and goodbye
All children must be enrolled a minimum of two days per week to ensure they feel part of our community.
Please contact us to hear about our fees.