Welcome to Happy Out Forest School
Freedom to play, explore and grow beneath the shelter of the trees.
At Happy Out we honour the uniqueness of the individual, while recognising our common human need for connection with nature and with each other.
We aim to create a woodland community where all feel safe and cared-for and there is respect for all living things.
Happy Out Forest School is based in County Clare.
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Malteser the Frog
So lovely to be back in the woods with our fantastic Saturday groups. The children are great at spotting interesting things in our environment every week! Today it was a beautiful frog they named Malteser. đđ We wondered was he/she scoping out possible places for hibernation time now that colder weather is just around the […]
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Spring is Coming…
LâAnois teacht an earraigh beidh an lĂĄ dul chun sĂneadh is tar Ă©is na fĂ©ile BrĂde ardĂłidh mĂ© mo sheol..â The days are lengthening and spring is coming. Happy Out Forest School is preparing for another year of fun and learning under the protection of the trees. We will start our Saturday sessions on February […]
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Happy Out Forest School joins Heritage in Schools Scheme
Our vision has always been that Forest School be integrated into the Primary School Curriculum nationally so that a deep nature connection can be part of every childâs education. This has already become a reality in parts of the UK and Scotland. Veronica and I thought that the Heritage Council might be in a […]
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Dandelions
The magic of springtime is unfolding before our eyes. In response to the lengthening of the days our wildlife is blossoming, wakening, feeding, building, nesting, singing, buzzing and humming. Our native species of plants and animals have evolved together over millennia and have become dependent on one another. The dandelion flowers are appearing just […]
Read MoreIFSA West Autumn Gathering 2020
Thank you to those wonderful woodsy women who travelled to Ennis yesterday for an IFSA West gathering that felt special to us. The magical autumn sunshine definitely helped too. We made a 5-pointed star nature mandala, each point representing a regional gathering taking place over the weekend: Cork, Clare, Sligo, Down, Dublin. We played games, […]
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Forest School in a Time of Covid.
With concerns about health restrictions in schools and uncertainty about how schools will operate in the coming months, many parents are looking for alternative educational experiences for their children this September. At Happy Out Forest School we are offering a midweek opportunity for children in the Ennis area aged 4-10 years to spend time outdoors […]
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Fun at our First Summer Camp of 2020
It was great to be back in the woods – and it felt just like old times. Lots more hand washing, but even that was fun with our new Tippy-taps! Lots of dens were built, some big and some fairy-sized. We made elder spud-guns, wood faces, a nature mandela, clay on the fire. We played […]
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Looking to book?
All of our summer camps are fully booked with waiting lists. We will be posting our Forest School dates and times for September very soon!
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Latest News on Summer Camps
Yesterday’s welcome announcement from the government gives the green light for summer camps to go ahead from this Monday. No more than 15 people should mix together – not an issue for our camps where numbers are already small. Also on our side is the fact that our camps take place entirely outdoors. Scientists have […]
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COVID-19 Restrictions
Regrettably, due to the current COVID-19 restrictions, we wonât be able to return to the woods for now. We look forward to better times ahead. In the meantime, stay safe and try to get out beneath a tree if you can. Good for the soul!
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