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're celebrating International Literacy Day this week at Wildlings. You may wonder what Forest School has to do with something as academic as learning literacy, so read on to find out! Forest School: A Natural Ground for Literacy Development "Once you learn to read, you will be forever free." - Frederick Douglass Did you know that Forest Schools don't merely shift the classroom to the outdoors; they fundamentally alter the approach to learning? With its foundation in experie

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 help but stop to admire their immensity, like the Tembusu tree we are blessed to have onsite at Wildlings. The Tembusu tree is almost the first thing that catches people’s attention when they enter our space. Did you know that the Tembusu tree is 120 years strong and some children, even adults too, have had the privilege of climbing it? We fel

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...

The Reggio Emilia ethos has found its way into a number of preschools in Singapore and has proven to be wildly popular. A long time ago at Wildlings we recognised the synergies between the Forest School and Reggio Emilia approaches to early years education and we've been successfully implementing this blended approach for our accompanied and pre-school programmes. Read on to find out how we do it. The Origins of Reggio Emilia The Reggio Emilia approach originated from a town

Whilst we're all doing our part to keep a safe distance yet keep life as healthy, and normal, as possible for our families, you may find...

Nada is a mum of three, two older children at Dulwich College and her youngest, Vera, at Wildlings. Vera attends our Forest School Club programme. Nada is a movement teacher with the Pure Movement Centre, teaching at Core Collective, and living in Singapore for over 9 years. Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective Nada. Can you start by telling us why you haven't opted for a mainstream education approach for Vera? I very much believe in play based learning and