Children in Quebec, Canada participating in the Open Sky School program
Nathanael Collet/Ecole à Ciel Houbert
Forest schools, where students spend part of their learning outdoors, do not seem to have immediate benefits for the mental health of most children, but they may help those with pre-existing mental health problems. may be useful.
These schools are popular in parts of Europe and North America, where research suggests spending time in nature improves children’s academic performance. behavioral and emotional problems.
To test the effectiveness of teaching in nature…
Source: www.newscientist.com
