At Tiptoes we aim for all children across our sites to experience and benefit from forest school activities. We aim to promote self-esteem, creativity, confidence and independence. It works in a variety of ways and doesn’t have to be in the woods. The focus is for children to really enjoy the outdoors and forge their own connections to nature.

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History of Forest Schools

The Forest Schools concept originated in Scandinavia. The approach was widely adopted in Denmark in the 1980’s as a solution to the lack of indoor facilities for pre-school children.

In 1993 a group of nursery nurses and lecturers visited Settings in Sweden and witnessed the benefits. On their return to the UK they developed a Forest School programme and based on the impacts developed training and accreditation for other practitioners.

Shannon Norton is Forest School trained.

Her training was completed at Thwaite hall Cottingham, where she carried out a variety of forest school activities.

Laura Morahan works closely with Shannon to ensure all 7 of our Tiptoes sites have rich outdoor experiences at forest school.

Forest School Activities

If you are wanting to get out in the fresh air with your little ones this winter and you need some inspiration to distract them from the cold. We have put together  the activities that were carried out in Tiptoes forest school this term.

See our Xmas Forest School Blog https://www.tiptoes.co.uk/forest-school-xmas-activities/

OUR NURSERIES NEAR YOU …

Tiptoes Waterside Nursery enjoys views over the Humber Estuary and of the iconic bridge. It’s purpose-built and has great links with local primary schools and Hessle Mount School. It’s on the Waterside Business Park, so has great access to the A63. It has secure parking and a fully secure outside play area.

Tiptoes Bricknell Nursery has a fantastic reputation and enjoys great links with all four local primary schools. Bricknell is in a good position, with the avenue being a major secondary route between west Hull and villages and Hull. It has secure private parking, landscaped gardens and a fully secure outside play area.

Tiptoes Bridgehead is one of the most environmentally friendly nurseries in the UK. It’s purpose-built and located on the prestigious Bridgehead Business Park, the UK’s greenest business park. It has great access to the A63, A164, and the Humber Bridge. We’re next to trees and a woodland walk designed with the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.

Our Tiptoes nursery on Morrill Street, Holderness Road. Opening early 2019, this brand new purpose nursery will continue to build upon our decade of childcare experience ensuring your child has the best possible early years care and education. It’s designed by us and built for us with landscaped gardens and secure outdoor play area.

Tiptoes Willerby opened in 2016 and already has a fantastic reputation and good links with local primary schools. It’s designed by us and built for us and has landscaped gardens and secure outdoor play area. It’s in an excellent location on Gorton Road, between Anlaby and Willerby, near Haltemprice Leisure Centre.

Tiptoes Goole is located on Rawcliffe Rd, 400 yrds from Junction 36 of the M62. A lovely spacious single storey property which follows in the design of all Tiptoes nurseries. With a mega large outdoor play space, which has the benefit of a covered area and soft play surfacing, its a joy to learn and play in such a space.

Tiptoes Sutton occupies a proud corner location on Leads rd, Sutton, Hull. Following substantial, yet needed, redevelopment the site will open with a brand new single storey nursery and preschool. Completely re-designed by Tiptoes, designed by us for your child.

Tiptoes is always looking to provide outstanding care in the Hull & East Riding area, let us know if you think we should be in your neighbourhood.