S. K. Riley

Bush learning: why getting dirty and lighting fires is good for children

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jul/23/bush-learning-boom-forest-school-kindy-beach-outdoor-immersion
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Behind the bush learning boom: why getting dirty and lighting fires is good for Australian children

Proponents of forest schools argue that outdoor learning improves social interactions and results in fewer gendered play experiences for preschoolers

The Guardian
Jul 22, 2023 at 11:15pmWeb
Show threadAmadeus PaulussenJul 23, 2023
@SKRiley_Author Not only for children! 😜
Show threadMartha HowellJul 24, 2023
@SKRiley_Author
My son, then 2.5 yrs: "I got lots of worms and dirt in my pocket!" Sure enough, people, he did! Glad to have found out before laundry day! We set the worms free and returned the dirt we could to the garden. *Always* check the pockets...