Understanding the Danish Forest School Approach ─ Early Years Education in Practice

This fully revised edition describes the key principles of the Forest School approach to early childhood supported with examples and case studies. Including a new chapter on the curriculum it explores all aspects of the approach including the social and political background to using nature pedagogy, the learning environment, how to manage risk and the role of the adult. Providing students and practitioners with key information about a major pedagogical influence on early years practice, it highlights the key ideas that practitioners should consider when reviewing and reflecting on their own practice.

Jane Williams-Siegfredsen is Director and Consultant for Inside-Out Nature, based in Denmark.