Why Forest Kindergartens?
Forest Kindergartens have been popping up all over Europe and North America in the past 50 years or so. This style of education offers a solution to Nature Deficit Disorder as the children are outside for the majority of the day. Many parents are recognizing the benefits of being outdoors and are taking advantage of these Forest Kindergartens. Some of the benefits include: better balance and agility, co-ordination, and depth perception. Studies have shown that children who are exposed to this style of learning are involved in fewer accidents due to their ability to set their own limitations and assess situations …