What is Forest School?

What is Forest School?

Forest and Nature School is a research-backed model of education that is deeply rooted in supporting the ways that humans naturally learn best: through emergent, inquiry-based learning, outdoors, on uneven terrain, with the land, in social settings, with mentors/facilitators modeling respect and reciprocal relationship with others and with the land, and lots of opportunity for creativity, adventure, exploration, intrinsically motivated learning, and free play.

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Research on the Benefits of Forest and Nature School

Research on the Benefits of Forest and Nature School

There has been a lot of research done showing what many of us already know intuitively: being outdoors and learning in a context of free play, intrinsic motivation and respectful relating has amazing benefits to learning, health and holistic well being.

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