A beautiful full-colour book by Forest School expert and teacher Sara Knight that inspires and encourages individuals of all ages to take an innovative approach to outdoor play and learning. The images throughout the book bring alive Forest School activities and each chapter is accompanied by creative ideas for practice and in depth case studies from across the United Kingdom and Ireland exploring the amazing variety of nature provision. Coverage includes: Rural and urban day nurseries for very young children State and independent provision for Early Years and Primary Schools Secondary School intervention strategies for students with special education needs and disabilities How to support parents and families with Forest School Supporting people with mental health issues. Suggestions for further reading at the end of chapters will be a helpful guide for students to read around the topic. Whether you're training to become a teacher, or already working in the outdoor classroom, this book demonstrates how Forest School approaches are enriching learning opportunities for children, young people and adults, and deepening their connections with the natural world, with spectacular results. Sara Knight will be discussing key ideas from Forest School in Practice in the SAGE Early Years Masterclass, a free professional development experience hosted by Kathy Brodie.
SECTION 1: Nature Provision for very Young Children Chapter 1: Nature Kindergarten Chapter 2: Rural Day Nurseries Chapter 3: Urban Day Nurseries SECTION 2: Forest School Opportunities for Three to Five Year Olds Chapter 4: Scotland Chapter 5: Wales Chapter 6: Northern Ireland & Ireland Chapter 7: England SECTION 3: Forest School at Primary School Chapter 8: State Schools Compared Chapter 9: Independent Provision compared SECTION 4: Forest School at Secondary School Chapter 10: Forest Schools as Part of Special and Inclusive Education Chapter 11: Forest School as an Intervention Strategy in Mainstream Schools Chapter 12: Forest School and Pupil Referral Units, and Other Separate Provision SECTION 5: Other Forest School Occurences Chapter 13: Improving Mental Health through Forest School Chapter 14: Supporting Families with Forest School Conclusions
This book celebrates the long and diverse journey that the Forest School Approach has had within the UK. It demonstrates clearly the benefits for all people, young and old, of being outside in Nature. Sara shares inspirational case studies that clearly share the place of leadership and innovation in the field of education, to make a difference for children and families. -- Claire Warden
