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We are a preschool for early years care of children from the ages of 2 - 5 years. Postling is in the heart of the Kent countryside and surrounded by farmland. It provides a setting of picturesque natural beauty and is an outstanding location for the learning and development of young children.
We follow the principles of the Early Years Foundation Stage and take a Montessori approach to education and development.
We hope you will find our website useful; whether you are new to Badgers Bridge and browsing for a suitable preschool for your child, or an existing parent keen to find important dates. Please be sure to look at our gallery showing the children enjoying themselves at Badgers Bridge.
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'Badgers In The Woods' Forest School
Badgers Bridge is delighted to offer ‘Badgers in the Woods' to our children. This is a Forest School, where children play and explore in the woods. Although there are Forest Schools in existence in the UK they are few and Badgers In the Woods is the first in this region.
What is special about playing in the woods is that children become familiar with nature and are able to explore their surroundings and learn using natural materials. Find out more
Badgers Bridge Forest School
What is Forest School?
Forest School has developed from the Scandinavian education system and is about children and young people building self esteem and independence through exploring and experiencing the natural world. Forest School sessions will be run throughout the year by trained practitioners, within a natural environment (not necessarily a Forest!). Forest School is a mixture of learning new skills (e.g. knot tying) and exploring whilst playing in the outdoors. The sessions are planned to meet the needs of individuals to ensure that children grow in self-confidence and understanding. Find out more