Forest school overview

What types of things can be found when in outdoor areas? Outdoor areas could include: A pond or lake, A river bank, Meadow or a field, Woodland, The seaside.

• Animals

• Plants and Trees

• Insects

• Water and Mud

What are the benefits of outdoor learning?

• Improves physical health

• Enhances social skills

• Boosts creativity

• All of these

Forest Schools focus on what type of learning environment?

• Traditional classroom-based learning

• Outdoor and nature-based learning

• Online and virtual learning

• Laboratory and experimental learning

The origin of the Forest School concept is from which country?

• Sweden

• Denmark

• Norway

• Finland

The Forest School concept was introduced to the UK by whom and when?

• In the 1990s by a team from Bridgewater College

• In the 1980s by the British government

• In the 2000s by environmental activists

• In the 1970s by a group of teachers

What positive effects can a Forest School have on children?

• Improved academic performance

• Enhanced social skills

• Increased physical activity

• All of the above

What is the staff to child ratio of Forest School?

• 1:5

• 1:8

• 1:10

• 1:12

Identify the guidelines that must be in place within a forest school.

• Safety processes

• Curriculum standards

• Environmental conservation practices

• All of the above

Which of these are untrue about Forest School.

• A Forest School provides hands-on learning experiences in a natural environment.

• A Forest School is primarily focused on indoor classroom activities.

• A Forest School does not offer any educational benefits.

• A Forest School is only for older children.

Who said the following quote: 'Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.'?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams