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FOREST SCHOOL
 
Our vision is for all the children of Niagara to explore and learn in local forests, creeks, meadows, conservation areas, water front areas and shorelines with a qualified nature educator who understands the importance of nature play and who passionately follows the child in her natural interests promoting real experiences for self-directed learning and team work!

What is Forest School?
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Forest School is an educational approach, and program of delivery, that has existed since the late 1950s, with thousands of programs expanding the world over, starting in Denmark and Sweden, moving through Scandinavia, onto Europe, China, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and now Canada. Although Forest School is called by many different names (e.g., Nature Kindergarten, Outdoor School, Waldkindergarten, Rain or Shine School, Bush School), in Canada two prominent names are taking hold:Forest Schooland Nature School.

FOREST SCHOOL RUNS WEEKLY DURING THE FALL AND ONCE A MONTH DURING THE WINTER MONTHS!

Where does the Forest School take place and how much time children spend outdoors?
In Forest School children spend anywhere from a half day to a full day outdoors in local woodlands and green spaces, in various urban and near-urban parks, natural spaces adjacent to or on school grounds, or natural playgrounds and outdoor classrooms. Children attending Forest Schools have the opportunity to learn in a natural environment on a regular basis. Some programs are offered to students one half-day per week, whereas other schools and early years centers have embraced this approach on a more full time basis, with students spending the majority of their days outdoors!