CRIEFF WORKSHOP FIELD GUIDE
Roots, Wings, and Woodland Things: Forest Fridays with Bushcraft Bairns in Crieff
A weekly, term‑time outdoor learning day (10:00–15:00) in Crieff for home‑educating families that blends bushcraft skills, child‑led play and community.
Roots, Wings, and Woodland Things: Forest Fridays with Bushcraft Bairns in Crieff.
Bushcraft Bairns: Forest Fridays is a weekly outdoor learning programme for home‑educating and flexi‑schooling families set in a safe woodland environment in Crieff. Across term‑time Fridays, children explore nature, learn bushcraft skills and take part in creative, child‑led activities that foster independence, resilience and friendships — a year‑round rhythm of outdoor learning and play.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
A weekly forest classroom for home‑educators
Forest Fridays runs during term time and offers flexible sign‑ups so home‑educating families can join a consistent, outdoor weekly rhythm. Sessions are rooted in a safe woodland setting where slowing down and tuning into the natural world is central.
Hands‑on bushcraft and creative play
Each session mixes taught bushcraft skills with child‑led exploration: practical tasks like shelter building, fire skills or wild cooking sit alongside crafts, storytelling and nature experiments so children build competence and confidence.
Mixed‑age friendships and a supportive parental network
Forest Fridays emphasises inclusive, non‑competitive social learning: mixed ages collaborate, form friendships and play together, while parents and guardians find a like‑minded community that values nature‑based education.
What the day feels like
What a day feels like
The programme balances structured skill teaching with child‑led discovery in a woodland classroom: practical bushcraft, sensory nature play and creative group work weave together so children spend a full day outdoors, learning through doing and playing in every season.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this fits — and who should check first.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Pack waterproof jacket and trousers, warm layers, long sleeves and trousers for protection, sturdy shoes or boots (wellies or hiking boots recommended), sun hat and suncream in summer and a woolly hat and gloves in autumn/winter; bring a packed lunch, healthy snacks and a full water bottle, plus a small backpack and a labelled spare set of clothes.
Children should bring a packed lunch, snacks and a labelled full water bottle. Any required medication should be clearly labelled and handed to a team member on arrival.
Optional items welcomed include a nature journal or small notebook, a pocket‑sized field guide or magnifying glass, and a favourite comfort item for younger children.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
When and how long are Forest Fridays?
Forest Fridays run on Fridays during term time; the core day runs 10:00–15:00 with arrival and welcome from 09:45.
Who is Forest Fridays for?
The programme is designed especially for home‑educating and flexi‑schooling families and welcomes mixed ages for inclusive, child‑led woodland learning.
What should my child bring for the day?
Bring weather‑appropriate clothing (waterproofs, warm layers, long sleeves and trousers), sturdy footwear, a packed lunch, snacks, a labelled water bottle, any required medication and a change of clothes in a labelled bag.
Are there age or activity restrictions?
There are no height restrictions, but some bushcraft tools and activities may only be offered to children aged six and up for safety; younger children will be given age‑appropriate alternatives.
Is the site accessible for wheelchairs or buggies?
The woodland site has uneven ground, roots, mud and occasional inclines, and may not be fully accessible for wheelchairs or buggies; contact the organisers in advance to discuss specific access needs or possible adaptations.
Can pregnant parents attend?
Pregnant parents and guardians are welcome but should be aware that seating is on logs or the ground and toilet access may be basic or off‑site; those advised to limit activity should consult a healthcare provider first.
Are sign‑ups flexible?
Flexible sign‑ups are available so families can join on a term‑time, weekly basis as suits them.