ABSTRACT
In the United Kingdom, September is the start of the new school year and for many nurseries the beginning of a new intake of children, particularly those starting their pre-school year. It is a time of great change for families with young children, which can be unsettling for even the most confident young child. Providing a secure start to any opportunities the parent is offering is essential and will ultimately help the children to settle and learn happily and quickly. Within this month of transitions and new beginnings for many of the children, much of the parent's work in forest school will be settling in and reassuring the more wary members of the group. Much of this month is about introducing the children to their new learning space. Available resources are deliberately limited for the first few weeks to encourage the children to find their own play and experiences.
