Forest schools

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@Ana_moderator
Hello Ana,

Forest school has a positive impact on student's learning. Infact children love outdoor activities as they are exposed to the nature. It also promotes discovery and inquiry based learning. Teaching and learning takes place while students enjoy themselves. Last week we went on an outdoor activity at the Casela Nature Park organised by an NGOs name TIPA, they an account on Social Media (Fb). The theme of the outing was Animals. The aim was to encourage and value children's involvement and participation while promoting creative learning. Students discovered different species and animals. They used their senses to learn more about the animals. They also learn what animals eat, how they move and how they reproduce. This enhances their critical thinking.

Hello Housna
Forest schools offer a unique educational experience by fostering a deep connection with nature, practical and experiential learning, and improvements in physical and mental health. They also develop social skills, adaptability, and resilience in students. However, they present challenges such as weather conditions, the cost of resources and equipment, increased supervision needs to ensure safety, limited access to technology, and access inequalities for some students. A balanced approach that combines the benefits of outdoor learning with traditional educational resources could maximize the advantages.
Best Regards from Tunisia
Chokri

@Bousl2336873cb4
Hello Chokri,
Hope you are fine. I completely agree forest schools promote experiential learning and further develop the critical thinking, social skill and the mental state of students. As my school is ZEP institution, so we don't have to bear the cost, as NGOs sponsor our outdoor activities. In addition, each student has his own tablet at school, so ICT tool is highly integrated outside the classroom. We organise forest school only upon approval of the Minsitry. Approval is only given only if the ratio of pupils going is consistent with the number of educators. Safety of pupils is highly guaranteed.

Hello Housna
You and yours are really very lucky to have had material support from other organizations.
Best Regards from Tunisia
Chokri

How naturally innovative these schools are. In Finland almost all the schools are next to forest and they have art classes there and play during the breaks, They use bicycles all year round, wear helmet and clothes with reflecting parts, they are even given candies to have reflecting parts while they drive to school and back home.

But having all the classes there is really fiscinating!

Hello Bilim
Quite simply, the Scandinavian countries are too lucky

@Bousl2336873cb4
Hello Chokri,

Yes indeed. To promote our school as Eco school, a company specialised in agriculture will sponsor us. I have been selected to coordinate the project. ZEP institutions get many facilities to improve their school climate.

@Ana_moderator
I don't know about Forest Schools" in our country there are neither firest shools nor forest school teachers. This is totally new thing for us.

@Ana_moderator
HI ANA,
Its really a new concept, but it sounds good and as a teacher I would say it is best method of hand-on activity. Sometimes when I take class outside in school play ground students show more attention what they have taught, so if it is forest school or an open class, near to nature can make big difference to learning outcomes. I searched after reading text and saw a forest school in my country too though they created it as the natural forest keeping the saftey measures. I'm still looking more from that school.

@Ana_moderator the school is in karachi Pakistan and its name is CCS THE FIRST FOREST SCHOOL .

@Bilim
Actually, he Geographical factors directly influence the countries educational systems. Where they grow up, which schools they attend, and the curriculum they learn impacts much of their education. So, the quality of education significantly depends on the geographic location of the countries, the population, funding, politics, nature, poverty and so on. The countries with diverse geographical features often include environmental studies or local geography in their curriculum to educate students about their surroundings like Finland, Japan, Australia and many more play a pivotal role in shaping educational such they emphasizes outdoor education with the support of natural ecosystems. God bless, some countries benefit from favorable geographical backgrounds that can positively influence various aspects of education like the oil-rich nations or those with fertile agricultural lands, often have higher financial resources available for education. This can lead to better-funded schools, improved infrastructure, and access to modern educational technologies.

@Denis-Kudaymetov said in Forest schools:

I am interested to learn where in Russia there are examples of such schools. Could you please share the names or links to these schools?

Here are the links, one is in Russian, one in English

https://shkolavozduh.ru/
(they say that they can even guide you if you plan to open your own forest school https://forestschool.ru/school)

https://www.nordangliaeducation.com/ism-moscow/outstanding-experiences/rosinka-forest-school

@Housna said in Forest schools:

The theme of the outing was Animals.

It sounds really great.
When I read your post and Denis's comment, I immediately connected his idea for the "Animals" project with the event that you had with your students

@Samreen-Tahir said in Forest schools:

I searched after reading text and saw a forest school in my country too though they created it as the natural forest keeping the saftey measures. I'm still looking more from that school.

Are they located far from your current location?
If not, it might be a great opportunity for a study tour or professional exchange

Moorning Housna
you are so lucky to have this opportunity.......Not for me
Best regards from Tunisia
Chokri

@Ana_moderator Thank you for sharing, Ana. I'll be looking into this new direction for myself and my school. It may be possible to adopt some of their experiences.

@Ana_moderator Thank you for sharing, Ana. I'll be looking into this new direction for myself and my school. It may be possible to adopt some of their experiences.

@Ana_moderator yes it is bit far but I'm trying to get information how they are carrying the learning process and the outcome of learning making some difference as compare to traditional school.

@Ana_moderator well I like the idea Im going to google if its so...

Teaching in a forest setting offers a unique opportunity to integrate nature into education.

Explore the ecosystem of a nearby forest with your students. Design activities where they can observe wildlife, identify plant species, and analyze the forest's role in local ecology.
How would you incorporate this natural environment into your teaching to enrich students' learning experiences?