Nurturing the Fire Inside of Us “Set your life on fire. Seek those who fan your flames.” — Rumi This past week at Aishling Forest School was all about the only element that humans can create: Fire. We experienced and spoke about the literal fire that warms us and...
Brilliant Scientists Begin as Curious Observers of Nature: The Many Benefits of Nature Journaling “Humans Love to Wonder And That is the Seed of Science”- Ralph Waldo Emerson Many famous scientists, including Charles Darwin, first recorded observations, which led to...
How Social Stories Help Young Learners at Forest School “The Best Way to Teach People, Is By Telling a Story”- Kenneth Blanchard As an Occupational Therapist with an emphasis on pediatric neuroscience, I often use social stories to help children understand...
At Forest School We Learn How to To Protect the Planet “Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together … all things connect.” —Chief Seattle This past week at...
Wolves, Like Children Are Not Born to Lead Calm Lives “For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack.” – Rudyard Kipling At Aishling Forest School, we always encourage our learners to follow the “Forest School Way” which...
All About Forest School and Its Educational Roots “Look deep into nature and then you will understand everything better.”- Albert Einstein It was like a breath of fresh air being back in the woods for the beginning of our Spring 2022 season, the eighth...