🌲 What is Forest School?

🌲 It started in Scandinavia, inspired by friluftsliv ("free air life"), the idea that time outdoors is a way of life. 🇳🇴🇸🇪 Today it's a learning approach shared by thousands of trained practitioners around the world. 🌍 The basics: 🗓️ Regular sessions over time, not one-off visits 🌳 Always in woodland or natural spaces 🧒 Kids lead the learning 🧗 Supported risk-taking, matched to each child 💛 Growth for the whole child: social, emotional, physical, and intellectual What kids gain: ✨ Confidence and self-esteem 🧠 Real-world problem-solving 🌧️ Resilience and independence 🎨 Creativity 🌿 A lifelong bond with nature At Dunwoody Nature Center, our 22 acres along Wildcat Creek are the classroom. We're proud members of the Forest School Association, the professional body championing quality Forest School for all. Fit Your Fit: Oakwood Forest Preschool, Camp Eagle after-school, My Chickadee and Me, and seasonal camps 🔗 Link in bio to learn more #ForestSchool #ForestSchoolAssociation #NatureBasedLearning #DunwoodyNatureCenter #AtlantaKids