Last week we talked all about the different ways semi-structured activities can have a powerful impact on a child. Yes. To complement that, though, of course we want to talk about all the ways in which structure is not necessarily needed in outdoor play. The forest is filled with millions of…
Forest Friday is here! We would love if you would share a picture of this week’s forest adventures with the whole community on our facebook page. Show off your adventure and inspire others to get out into the woods and play.
Much of the Forest School For All style of forest play in unstructured. We love the power of child-led exploration and free play in an open environment. But there is something equally powerful about semi-structured outdoor experiences, ones that involve activities such as challenge courses, creative prompts and survival skills. Let’s…
Outdoor play is a powerfully beneficial activity for kids, but in today’s day and age it’s happening less and less. Enter forest schools, group-based outdoor experiences for youth. Forest schools are relatively new to the US, but are catching on as parents hear about or witness first-hand, the immediate benefits…
