Lewes Montessori School / Rehoboth Beach Montessori School

The Young Botanist 1890 Paul Peel.
“Every child should have mud pies, grasshoppers, water bugs, tadpoles, frogs, mud turtles, elderberries, wild strawberries, acorns, chestnuts, trees to climb. Brooks to wade, water lilies, woodchucks, bats, bees, butterflies, various animals to pet, hayfields, pine-cones, rocks to roll, sand, snakes, huckleberries and hornets; and any child who has been deprived of these has been deprived of the best part of education.” ― Luther Burbank

The world’s first forest school was created in Denmark in 1952, and since then, similar programs have appeared in countries like Spain and Canada. Instead of sitting in classrooms all day, kids spend time outdoors—exploring forests, building things, and learning by actually doing, not just reading from books.

This kind of learning helps children grow more confident, creative, and better at working with others. It also gives them a break from screens and strengthens their connection to nature. Forest schools don’t replace regular education but add something classrooms often can’t: real-life experiences in the natural world.

Wild Classroom Biodiversity Toolkit For grades 3-5

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