What Is Outdoor Education? Forest School, Bushcraft and Everything In Between
Outdoor education covers a lot more than forest school. Here’s how the different approaches compare, and where forest school fits in.
Author: Jon
About our authors
Hello! We’re forest school practitioners who write for the web to share what we know. Scroll down to review our content archive of useful articles. We are also parents. Read more about Elizabeth and Jon Borley.
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Forest School Equipment: What’s Actually in Our Kit Bag
A real look at the forest school equipment to use, from tools for children to what leaders carry for safety.
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7 Five-Minute Forest School Warm-Up Games
Seven simple, no-kit warm-up games we use at forest school to get children moving, noticing their surroundings, and ready for the session ahead.
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Forest School Training: What the Levels Actually Involve (For Grown-Ups, Not Kids)
A plain-English guide to forest school training levels 1 to 3, who they’re for, and why children never “do” a level themselves.
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Global Nature Awareness Days (Free Printable)
Download our free printable of dates to remember in the environmental calendar!
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How to make easy campfire bread on a stick
Wondering how to make campfire bread on a stick? We have a super simple, 3-ingredient recipe that works every time. What is damper bread? Proper damper bread is an Australian unleavened bread traditionally made on the coals of the fire by Indigenous and Aboriginal people, and the early settlers. Today, damper bread in the UK…
