The Forest School Approach

The Forest School Approach is an educational method that uses natural outdoor environments as the primary learning setting. It emphasizes child-led exploration, hands-on activities, and developing skills like problem-solving, independence, and teamwork through direct interaction with nature. Rather than traditional classroom teaching, children learn by experiencing and engaging with real-world elements, fostering confidence and a lifelong connection to the environment. This approach supports holistic development—cognitive, emotional, social, and physical—by creating a stimulating, nurturing space where children can learn naturally and creatively at their own pace.