The Growing Forest Wild School was created by Ella Flautau in Denmark around the early 1950s. The business started as an unofficial form of daycare. Things continued to progress and soon it became a state-supported daycare, in 1933. Ever since then the kindergarten has become very popular.
The curriculum the children learn in public school is different than at the Forest School. These kindergarteners are given opportunities to learn personal, social, and technical skills. The school is meant for anyone and everyone no matter abilities or skill. Broad topics and diverse disciplines are included in the Forest Wild’s unique curriculum. “ Forest Wild allows learning in a more natural way and pace,” says Cori Braxton.
Every year there are a number of students and children who choose homeschool over public school. Growing Wild Forest school in Asheville, NC is a school inspiring children to be compassionate citizens. This school is an outdoor-based education program. The Forest Wild is mainly based on goals and getting children out and running around rather than having them sit at a desk for six hours a day.
The Forest Wild helps children get in touch with nature and to explore and play with objects that can be found in nature rather than plastic commercial toys. These children have the freedom to explore nature and be free while their safety is still being managed. The adult supervisors are more there to watch rather than lead. In this situation there is more of an adult to child ratio than in other learning styles. The reasoning behind this is to ensure children are supported in a higher risk environment.
All children should grow up being confident and in who they are no matter what. The Forest Wild helps children understand that it’s ok to get dirty and explore. This in my opinion greatly helps people when they grow up so that they understand how the world works around them. Nature is all around us and it’s important to notice that. “I am forever grateful for the opportunity to provide this experience for my children. I wish we could offer at least one day a week for all Watauga County students to have a forest wilderness experience,” Says Braxton.
Writtene by: Skylar Moss
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