DIY Forest School II: Small World Exploration by Rain or Shine Mamma
Forest schools – where children are playing and learning outdoors every day, rain or shine – are surging in popularity in many European countries. And with good reason, since spending time in nature can boost children’s psychological and physical development.
The good news is that your children can benefit from exploring in nature even if they don’t have access to a forest school. For this nature activity, just grab a trowel, tweezers and a magnifying glass, and let your little ones investigate what’s hiding in the floor of the forest. A small world exploration is both educational and guaranteed to capture their imagination!
ABOUT LINDA: Scandinavian-born writer, photographer and mother-of-two Linda McGurk believes that the best childhood memories are created outside, while jumping in puddles, digging in dirt, catching frogs and climbing trees. Now a US citizen, she blogs about restoring the connection between children and nature at Rain or Shine Mamma (www.rainorshinemamma.com), and hopes to inspire other parents to get outside with their children every day, regardless of the weather. Her writings about conservation, organic farming, sustainable living, “Rain or Shine” practices, and children’s health, have appeared in a wide range of newspapers and magazines in North America as well as Scandinavia.
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