tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865577639193802475.post6220589744272047595..comments2023-12-13T09:33:08.133+00:00Comments on Kindling: Reflections on Forest SchoolsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865577639193802475.post-80887528435014744402020-04-22T09:59:33.251+01:002020-04-22T09:59:33.251+01:00Very informative post, thanks for sharing. Need he...Very informative post, thanks for sharing. Need help with writing, finishing, editing, or correcting your Forest School Portfolio? Get <a href="https://www.projecteditinghelp.com" rel="nofollow">reliable Forest School portfolio help</a> with Free Turnitin, Partial Payment, and Unlimited Revisions by a team of highly professional and experienced experts.Gerardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14497274161504532570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865577639193802475.post-62451449461419777852016-06-10T14:34:49.220+01:002016-06-10T14:34:49.220+01:00I personally think that journalist do their job ve...I personally think that journalist do their job very effeciently. The <a href="http://www.reflectivejournal.net/our-reflective-journal-writing-services/" rel="nofollow">reflective journal writing</a> is very important and this take time to write well. aliyaahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06184256288293330921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865577639193802475.post-57688675897466296842011-04-07T18:51:33.067+01:002011-04-07T18:51:33.067+01:00I work with children using nature and horticulture...I work with children using nature and horticulture as therapeutic mediums and there are definite parallels with the work of some Forest School practitioners. <br /><br />Allowing children the space and time to independently explore nature with a focused, caring adult can lead to truly wonderful outcomes for all pupils. <br /><br />My work is centred around traumatised or looked after children and nature can provide rich sources of metaphor to allow them to discuss their difficulties within a safe space. I am also currently involved in a project to work with pupils outside to help improve self esteem and mood and to measure the impact this has on academic achievement. <br /><br />Nature is a powerful medium and there are great rewards when children get to spend time outdoors with inspirational practitioners. Keep up the fantastic work!!wondersofnaturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18431446408245299340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865577639193802475.post-83519180070049287272011-02-04T10:48:17.103+00:002011-02-04T10:48:17.103+00:00...and a big thank you to Amy of childcentralstati......and a big thank you to Amy of childcentralstation.blogspot.com for the awards. I really appreciate them Amy.Lily Horsemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18426029473262767774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865577639193802475.post-36105499643324413012011-02-04T10:42:37.802+00:002011-02-04T10:42:37.802+00:00Hi Juliet, this is a really interesting response t...Hi Juliet, this is a really interesting response thank you. Like you I have seen lots of good and exciting work outdoors with children. My own learning has been really helped by my Forest School training and I really wanted to share that, especially in the context of completing my own training to become a trainer (whoop!!). Like you I also feel the term is still a useful short hand to describe a certain ethos.<br /><br />The reflection and striving to understand what a particular approach has to offer and what it shares with other approaches doesn't stop though! Thanks for sharing the linksLily Horsemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18426029473262767774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865577639193802475.post-2034331728534915512011-01-24T23:21:48.667+00:002011-01-24T23:21:48.667+00:00Hi Lily
I'm in the middle of writing up a ser...Hi Lily<br /><br />I'm in the middle of writing up a series of case studies on the theme "Woods for Learning". What is interesting is the variety of opinions and responses about Forest School. One HT felt it gave staff the confidence to give children more challenge, autonomy and risk in their play. Today I visited another nursery which had undergone an alternative form of training (Nature Kindergarten, based on Norwegian Outdoor Schools), along with another 60 nurseries in one local authority. This approach has been equally effective - their site is amazing - there's cliffs, steep slopes and up to 30 children out in a session supported by staff and parents with a minimum 1:4 ratio.<br /><br />In my experience, I've seen a lot of different approaches. I do like Forest School, but I've seen equally good practice elsewhere. I'm grateful for the term in that it's allowed the Forestry Commission to fund lots of training and support in different ways. I really like the progression and habitat variety and pedagogical approach in Sweden with the I Ur och Skur Schools which clearly links to the Friluftsliv philosophy and would like to see more of this adopted in the UK.Juliet Robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07035975039896986525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865577639193802475.post-63726848746859176012011-01-22T19:22:24.879+00:002011-01-22T19:22:24.879+00:00Stopping by from Child Central Station. Checking o...Stopping by from Child Central Station. Checking out the other award winners. congrats. <br />Love this post and the way you describe these schools.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865577639193802475.post-69050194559825537852011-01-22T18:57:17.102+00:002011-01-22T18:57:17.102+00:00Thank you for sharing. I gave you a blog award tod...Thank you for sharing. I gave you a blog award today: <br />http://childcentralstation.blogspot.com/2011/01/blog-awards.htmlAmy A @ Child Central Stationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07846984785038373093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1865577639193802475.post-28753215075952563502011-01-20T18:26:07.593+00:002011-01-20T18:26:07.593+00:00Thank you for this post! I would love to visit a F...Thank you for this post! I would love to visit a Forest School to experience first-hand what happens. I live in Brooklyn, NY. I'll continue to follow your postings, thanks so much.radiantlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01068596905724041234noreply@blogger.com