Hello, and thanks for reading! This blog is a joint venture between the Alberta Council of Environmental Education and myself, a graduate student at Minnesota State University, Mankato as part of my capstone experience for graduation.
Throughout this blog, I will talk about the history of forest kindergartens and schools, some research about kids and the outdoors, and any other little tidbits of information I happen to come across. Please feel free to leave comment questions about anything, and I'll do my best to find the answers for you!
Today's topic....what IS a forest school?
Starting primarily in Europe, but beginning to find it's way to North America a forest school is a new approach to traditional education. Forest schools are a way of teaching that encourages interaction with the natural world. Many forest schools have limited indoor spaces and instead make do with the world around them. Rain or shine, the students head to the woods and fields. Using what they find in the natural world, they discover the limits of the natural environment, how to assess and handle risks, and how to problem solve with themselves and others.
Here's a great video from the Archimedes Forest School director, explaining the forest school. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpJ1ta-4rMg&feature=player_embedded#!
Enjoy!
Until next time have fun being outdoors!
Liz P.
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