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A wonderful day in the woods at Holiday Beach began our 6 week pilot program for Forest Mondays with Bright Child Montessori School. Keep an owl eye and a deer ear out for Natural Pathways Forest and Nature School programs soon to be offered in the Essex County.

A wonderful day in the woods at Holiday Beach began our 6 week pilot program for Forest Mondays with Bright Child Montessori School. Keep an owl eye and a deer ear out for Natural Pathways Forest and Nature School programs soon to be offered in the Essex County.

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Okay parents, let's talk ticks Curious how your kids can safely explore the woods when ticks seem to be everywhere? Here are some tips to prevent and protect your family.

We need fewer exams and more wilderness in education Instead of pumping time and money into exams, we should focus on wellbeing and encouraging children to connect with the natural world

Open fires and pointy sticks: The rise of Scandi-style nurseries in the UK If you go down to the woods today, you'll find two-year-old Freddie Goulden prising a warm, sticky marshmallow off the tip of a twig, straight from an open fire, and appraising it with glee.  Next up, is scavenging for “magic stones” (he'll use those to make a necklace for Mum) and a spot of mud-pie…

Playgrounds aim to get kids more active by encouraging riskier play If it seems to you like children's playground designs have become much more risk-averse in recent decades, you're not alone. But there now seems to be a push to make some playgrounds a little "riskier."

Importance of Outdoor Play - Dirt is Good With expert advice and ideas for getting kids outside, discover the importance of outdoor play and the benefits it has for a child’s future.

9 forest kindergartens around the world where the sky’s the limit in teachings among the trees Image via Brooklyn Forest School It's easy to see the appeal of forest kindergartens and outdoor playschools for parents concerned about little ones having too much screen time or by the increasing pressure for academic achievement and standardization in early childhood education. Forest kind ...

How Walking in Nature Changes the Brain A walk in the park may soothe the mind and, in the process, change the workings of our brains in ways that improve our mental health.

Professional Learning | Forest School Canada We are pleased to announce that our Practitioners’ Courses for 2016 are open. For more information and to register please see our Practitioners’ Course page.