Classroom in the forest

With this world changing so rapidly, children now and in the future are missing out a lot on the nature walks and what nature can offer to them.

Read this article about some US preschools operating in the forests and found it a welcoming change. As a day care mum in the city, we're always told to bring the children out to the parks, to expose them to the world of nature. I am fortunate to have a huge backyard and a park nearby which children can run around, pick things up and explore with their senses.

Cedarsong Nature School is one of them. Children are their own teachers, where they can spend hours exploring one topic or activity and really learn as they play. This school also has a programme for autistic and ADHD children.

I don't think I can do it, because I grew up in a city. I have no clue what the forest holds. I can't tell one tree from another, much less the life cycle of a species or how their habitat functions. But I think, I'll be keen to send my children to one, even if it was once a week, to really learn about the world that God had created right from the beginning and which was good.

Modernisation sure has strengthened economy, but with it, we also see sacrifices in people's lives. More known allergies, mental disorders, health issues, etc.. Perhaps it is time to go back to nature and enjoy learning. Sphere: Related Content