Forest School
Forest School is a unique and unstructured program that encourages children to thrive in a natural setting. Unlike our more structured Outdoor Learning – Enrichment Pods, which has a more academic enrichment focus working to help families meet BC curricular outcomes, Forest School centres around the joy of play, exploration, and personal growth.
Open Air Learning’s Forest School is modelled after Forest School’s originating in Denmark in the 1980s as part of an initiative to expand early childhood education. Through their experiences, children develop essential skills, including resilience, confidence, flexible thinking, and physical literacy.
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Forest School Registration
Ages 4 - 6
Fall 2026/27 Registration Coming Soon.
Invites young explorers to engage with nature in a safe and nurturing environment. Here, learning unfolds through self-directed play, allowing children to discover the world around them while developing essential life skills such as resilience, flexible thinking, and physical literacy.
Ages 7 - 9
Spring Forest School Registration is Full
Fall 2026/27 Registration Coming Soon.
In this unstructured setting, children thrive as they climb trees, build forts, and immerse themselves in the beauty of the outdoors. Our experienced leaders foster a sense of adventure and curiosity, empowering children to make choices, solve problems, and connect with their peers.