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Forest Schooled Podcast
by Caylin (Forest Schooled)
My name is Caylin and I started Forest Schooled as a blog in 2016 while working towards my Forest School qualification in the UK. Then in 2017 I moved to the homeland of the Abenaki/Abénaquis, part of Wabanaki Confederacy (which is also known to many as New Hampshire, USA); and then moved again in 2019 to the homeland of the Algonquin Nation (which is also known to many as Ottawa, Canada). This blog turned podcast is a collection of stories I've gathered along the way, and they demonstrate how my understanding of education rooted in Nature has adapted and changed with the places I've lived.
Episodes
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Aggression or distress? Behaviour in the outdoors | Forest Schooled Podcast
In this podcast, I share a few things I've learned that have helped me to advocate for more Nature programs (like Forest School) wherever I live. Want to read the blog post while you listen? https://www.forestschooled.com/post/aggression-or-distress-behaviour-in-the-outdoors...
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How do we advocate for more Nature programs, like Forest School? | Forest Schooled Podcast
In this podcast, I share a few things I've learned that have helped me to advocate for more Nature programs (like Forest School) wherever I live. Want to read the blog post while you listen? https://www.forestschooled.com/post/how-do-we-advocate-for-more-nature-programs-like-forest-school...
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Growing from 'Forest School' to 'Nature-rooted learning' | Forest Schooled Podcast
This podcast share why I've started using "Nature-rooted Learning" instead of Forest School... Want to read the blog post while you listen? https://www.forestschooled.com/post/growing-from-forest-school-to-nature-rooted-learning https://www.forestschooled.com -----------Social…
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Children's risky play and experiencing 'scary-funny' | Forest Schooled Podcast
The outdoors presents various opportunities for risky play. Without prompting, children will often seek these opportunities out. This podcast explores the research by Ellen Sandseter on children's perspective of their own risky play and how they seek to balance the "scary" with the "funny." Want…
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Learning with Storytelling | Forest Schooled Podcast
I've always admired storytelling not only as entertainment, but as a tool for learning and inspiring creativity. This podcast is about how I tried it and what I learned... Want to read the blog post while you listen? https://www.forestschooled.com/post/2018/06/22/learning-with-storytelling...
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Running out of time for Democracy! | Forest Schooled Podcast
What do you do when you're trying to foster child-led experiences, group cohesion, and critical thinking but run out of time?! Want to read the blog post while you listen? https://www.forestschooled.com/post/2018/05/12/running-out-of-time-for-democracy https://www.forestschooled.com...
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Shelters, Trust, & Maths, oh my! | Forest Schooled Podcast
This podcast shares the story of a surprising method children created to resolve conflict in play! Want to read the blog post while you listen? https://www.forestschooled.com/post/2018/04/15/Shelters-Trust-and-Maths-oh-my https://www.forestschooled.com -----------Social----------- Facebook:...
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Forest School as a Mindset | Forest Schooled Podcast
This podcast explores the almost invisible forces at play, what I'm calling a "mindset," that help make Forest School unique! Want to read the blog post while you listen? https://www.forestschooled.com/post/2018/02/25/Forest-School-as-a-mindset https://www.forestschooled.com...
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Whole body Learning | Forest Schooled Podcast
This podcast explores how learning can take place with the whole body, not just in the mind or with a pencil in hand! Want to read the blog post while you listen? https://www.forestschooled.com/post/2018/01/29/Whole-body-learning https://www.forestschooled.com -----------Social…
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Why being wet & cold can be a good thing | Forest Schooled Podcast
This podcast explores how taking kids outside in the winter comes with a few challenges, yet the benefits make it all worth it! Want to read the blog post while you listen? https://www.forestschooled.com/post/2017/12/17/Why-being-wet-and-cold-can-be-a-good-thing https://www.forestschooled.com...
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What is Forest School For? | Forest Schooled Podcast
It's often said that Forest School isn't about achieving particular outcomes... but this isn't entirely true. It may not solely be about achieving particular academic outcomes, but we're still doing it with some sort of intention. Obviously it still has a purpose. In delivering it, we are seeking...
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How perceptions of danger can change after making fire with four year olds | Forest Schooled Podcast
“The extent of risk depends in part on how competent a person is in dealing with the hazard; it is a function of how a person 'sees' or 'feels' a situation and combines both environmental and human factors... Thus, risk may be different for each individual even though the measured risks may be...
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Playing with outdoor cooking | Forest Schooled Podcast
I like to think of outdoor cooking as playing. It's a type of play that involves risk as well as the opportunity for a whole lot of learning! This podcast explore this and gives a few ideas for cooking projects. I also encourage people to share some of their great ideas and success stories with...
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Childhood is not a Democracy | Forest Schooled Podcast
Sometimes we might say something like, "This is not a democracy," when children try to argue with us about a decision we've made. Is childhood really not a democracy? Should it be? Want to read the blog post while you listen? Head to.......
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The Magic of Storytelling | Forest Schooled Podcast
“A noisy and squirmy group of around 60 children would transform into a still and silent hush of eager eyes pointed directly at the storyteller as he or she began to speak. It felt like magic - like somebody had cast a spell over everyone listening.” This is a talent I wish I had (maybe someday...
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Why Forest School? | Forest Schooled Podcast
I thought I'd try to paint a picture (to speak figuratively, not literally!) of what it is that we do and why at Forest School. This is what I came up with based on real experiences I've had spending once a week for a year with a group at Forest School... Want to read the blog post while you...
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A learning environment where the kids who can't sit still succeed | Forest Schooled Podcast
Being able to sit still and listen are good qualities. They require the ability to focus, to engage self-control, and also provide the opportunity to learn from another person who's sharing their experience and knowledge. So, even though 'sitting still and listening' are skills that many children...
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Encouraging Emotional Intelligence | Forest Schooled Podcast
Emotional intelligence is a powerful tool when it comes to navigating personal relationships. Our emotions have a significant impact on our behaviour, therefore making it extremely beneficial to understand them and learn how to respond and deal with them in ways that help us maintain positive...
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Knots & Lashings, Learning Practical Skills | Forest Schooled Podcast
Learning practical skills can help build confidence as a person starts to feel more self-reliant. That's why learning 'survival skills' like knots and lashings can give a great boost to self-esteem. This post talks about how we used a Survival Challenge as a way to get some teens motivated to try...
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The Forest School Formula | Forest Schooled Podcast
Been thinking a bit deeper about the 'long-term' aspect of Forest School and what that really means... "There are many benefits of Forest School being a long term programme... but a question I've been exploring lately is, how important is it for the location and the individuals within a group of...
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Behaviour is Communication | Forest Schooled Podcast
Behaviour is communication... However, it's not necessarily that easy to understand what the message is... Behaviour can be a very cryptic form of communication that is frustratingly challenging to translate. But, by choosing to reframe the negative behaviour as a form of communication we are…
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Forest School is Education in Reverse | Forest Schooled Podcast
This podcast reflects on how Forest School can take our 'education formula' and reverse it... Instead of making things happen to put the learning in, we draw the learning out of whatever it is that happened. Want to read the blog post while you listen?...
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When children's play makes us feel uncomfortable... | Forest Schooled Podcast
This podcast reflects on how I might project my own fears, values, or discomfort on children during their play and reconsider, is it actually appropriate to do so? Want to read the blog post while you listen?...
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Sometimes the problems are small, but the feelings are big | Forest Schooled Podcast
How do we support children when the problems are small, but they're expressing strong emotions? This podcast reflects on the role of empathy and listening even when it feels like they might be "over-reacting." Want to read the blog post while you listen?...
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Play theory: understanding 'play types' and how they relate to Forest School | Forest Schooled Podcast
Because we can't always tap into a child's world during play, it can sometimes be difficult to identify or understand how they are playing. I have found Bob Hughes' theory of 'Play Types' very useful in gaining a better understanding of how and why kids play. Want to read the blog post while you...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
My name is Caylin and I started Forest Schooled as a blog in 2016 while working towards my Forest School qualification in the UK. Then in 2017 I moved to the homeland of the Abenaki/Abénaquis, part of Wabanaki Confederacy (which is also known to many as New Hampshire, USA); and then moved again in 2019 to the homeland of the Algonquin Nation (which is also known to many as Ottawa, Canada). This blog turned podcast is a collection of stories I've gathered along the way, and they demonstrate how my understanding of education rooted in Nature has adapted and changed with the places I've lived.
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My name is Caylin and I started Forest Schooled as a blog in 2016 while working towards my Forest School qualification in the UK. Then in 2017 I moved to the homeland of the Abenaki/Abénaquis, part of Wabanaki Confederacy (which is also known to many as New Hampshire, USA); and then moved again in...
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