I never thought I would write an article like this. How can it be possible to implement Forest School at home? The short answer is: you cannot replicate the full Forest School experience in your living room. But many of the principles that make Forest School effective can absolutely be woven into everyday family life as we learn't during the Covid19 pandemic, and the difference it makes to how children approach the world is significant. Whether you already attend Forest Schoo

Every child has difficult moments outdoors. A five-year-old who refuses to join the group. A seven-year-old who throws a stick in frustration. A ten-year-old who shuts down completely when asked to try something new. These moments can be stressful for parents and challenging for educators, but they are also some of the most important learning opportunities Forest School has to offer. At Wildlings, we do not see difficult behaviour as something to eliminate. We see it as commu

As an early years educator who has spent decades taking even the youngest children outdoors, I am asked the same question by parents of babies and toddlers all the time: "Isn't my child too young for Forest School?" My answer is always the same. This is exactly the right age to start! At Wildlings, our Forest Babies programme is designed for children aged 12 to 24 months and their caregivers. It is unhurried, respectful of each child's developmental stage, and grounded in wha

Most school excursions in Singapore follow the same formula. Bus to a museum, follow a guide, fill in a worksheet, bus home. There is nothing wrong with that, but if you are looking for something more immersive and fun, something where students actually get hands-on, solve real problems and build genuine confidence, outdoor learning is worth considering. At Wildlings, we run outdoor school excursions for early-years, primary and early-secondary schools across Singapore. Our p

We recently celebrated our forest school community with our Second Annual Community Celebration (this would have been our fifth if it...

We're celebrating International Literacy Day this week at Wildlings. You may wonder what Forest School has to do with something as...

When we say that child’s play is the work of the child, or, that child’s play IS learning, we really mean it. Here’s why. Does your child...

Trees are everywhere in this garden city that we live in. Some trees stand so high from the ground or wide at the trunk that you can't...

At Forest School we're always seeking out ways to use natural materials to reduce the environmental impact of the activities that we do....

When we think about what we can do to help protect the environment the 3Rs – reduce, reuse, and recycle, will usually come to mind. Big...