I am a lover of good quotes, how they can help me to express how I am feeling and my feelings about a certain subject. The way they can be used to sum something up beautifully is the inspiration of this blog today. If we haven't yet convinced you that the Forest School way truly is the best, I'm hoping these quotes below will open your mind to how magical Forest School and learning outdoors can be. I hope these really do resonate with you, the way they have with me!
1. "The best classroom and the richest classroom is roofed only by the sky."- Margaret Mc Millan
2. "There is no WIFI in the forest but you will find a better connection."
3. "I believe the biggest risk our children face today is never being exposed to risk."- Evergreen Outdoor Education
4. "If a child can't learn the way we teach, maybe we should teach the way they learn."- Ignacio Estrada
5. "Nature presents you with so much amazing science, you can't help but be fascinated."- Cathy James
6. "In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks."- John Muir
7. "Nature is a tool to get children to experience not just the wider world, but themselves." - Stephen Moss
8. "They're not just playing in nature, they are: Learning, creating, sensing, believing, relaxing, exploring, observing, wondering, connecting, discovering, appreciating, understanding, experimenting..."- Penny Whitehouse
9. "This seems clear enough: When truly present in nature, we do use all our senses at the same time, which is the optimum state of learning."- Richard Low
10. "Before we ever put a pencil in a child's hands, those hands should dig, climb, press, pull, squish, twist and pinch a wide array of environments and a wide variety of materials." - Amanda Morgan
Honestly, I could go on forever sharing the wise words of others! Who knows, I may find a way to sneak some further quotes into my blogs! I really hope you enjoyed them as much as I do.
