Outdoor Learning and Forest School - What's the difference?

[@ForestSchoolLou]

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[@beetooex]

I'm only halfway through this video and it's obvious that this is the best overview of outdoor learning I've come across in twenty years. Leaving a comment for the algorithm. This should be required watching for countryside rangers and their managers.

[@ForestSchoolLou]

Thanks for watching! Glad you think its useful.

[@aal-e-ahmadhussain3123]

Approaches to Outdoor Education:
1) Environmental Education
2) Field Studies (Science & Geography)
3) Adventure Activities
4) Team Building (Fellowship & Leadership)
5) Bushcraft
6) Earth Education
7) Flow Learning (Awakening, Focus, Experience, Reflection)
8) Coyote Mentoring
9) Horticulture
10) Scouts & Guides
11) Early Years Free Flow
12) Curriculum learning (outdoors)
13) Forest Schooling

[@dianesmith1453]

i found this really well explained - an excellent overview and summary. Thank u very much Lou!!

[@ForestSchoolLou]

Thanks Diane, Glad it was helpful!

[@helenmannerings8735]

Can I just say thank you so much Lou for all your content. I regularly watch your videos, as a very newly qualified FS teacher it has been so helpful.

[@ForestSchoolLou]

Thanks for watching Helen - glad you've found the vids useful. Wishing you many wild woodlandy adventures!

[@supersweet131]

Very very interesting and informative video. Thanks

[@ForestSchoolLou]

Thanks for watching!

[@kirstennielsen4697]

Very helpful, thank you

[@renebarrow.virtualreality]

Thank you very much for this explanation.

[@ForestSchoolLou]

Thanks for watching Rene! Glad you found it useful.

[@GoosedFacedKillah]

Thanks Lou, really appreciated the message here. Your insight on the outdoors has really grounded me and I'll be sure to tell my kids too step outside every once and a while. To many open doors! Thanks Lou. x

[@ForestSchoolLou]

Thanks for watching! Wishing you and your kids many wild adventures! 🌳❤🍄

[@theworldoutsidekindergarte3348]

Well done Lou. This is so well explained. Thank you

[@ForestSchoolLou]

Thanks, I'm glad it was helpful!

[@mollywilson6944]

Thank you Lou for your time! I really enjoy your videos and I love that you share your experiences and books to read! =)

[@ForestSchoolLou]

Thanks for watching Molly, glad you've found the vids useful!

[@yneztulsen]

Thank you for this video. Very interesting and insightful.

[@ForestSchoolLou]

Thanks for watching!

[@ForestSchoolLou]

Which Outdoor Learning approaches have you tried with your groups? Do share what has worked for you!

[@karendorman7252]

Love this!

[@ForestSchoolLou]

Thanks for watching Karen!

[@lynnpreece8461]

Very interesting-thank you

[@ForestSchoolLou]

Thanks for watching!

[@janecatharina]

So nice

[@ForestSchoolLou]

Thanks for watching!

[@vijethamandalapu2637]

Hi mam I am vijetha i am from india i started school in forest for tribal children i want to talk with u once I can do better with ur suggestions please reply thank you

[@ForestSchoolLou]

Hi Vijetha, thanks for watching. You can email me if you would like to - [e-mail]

[@m__r1100]

I would disagree with your summary of Curriculum Linked Outdoor learning - firstly there is no UK National Curriculum, there is an English one, then the three other home nations have different curricula and approaches. Secondly you can be place and people responsive, create a lesson which *needs* to be outdoors, not just 'take the resources outdoors'.

[@ForestSchoolLou]

Thanks for watching. Yes I have heard that the Scottish and Welsh curriculums are much more holistic and play based that the English one. I guess I was aware on the international audience on this platform and not wanting to break it down too much. In terms of curriculum based Outdoor Learning - I suppose even with the more flexible curriculums you would plan and support the children the same way inside as outside though? As in - you wouldn't just be people responsive and place responsive outside - you would do that with inside lessons too? Like in good Early Years practice - observations and planning of next steps, providing enabling environments loose parts etc would be done across both the outdoor and indoor spaces using the EYFS as the framework. As opposed to using a different set of practices, different ways of working, different language styles etc in the different environments (which can be the case for some other forms of outdoor learning).