We are Forest School Collective that aims to provide appropriate place based Forest School Training
In our collaborative courses you will learn about the history and culture of the land from the people who live it
Our Model
We follow an ecological model of Forest School. We follow five principles which are consistent with Western Sustainability principles, Forest School Association Principles and Anishinaabe ways of being
The Eco Forest School Principles ©
- Outdoors is integral to Eco Forest School
- The Eco Forest School learning environment is responsive to change
- The Eco Forest School has a focus on long term relationships with facilitator, learners, parents and environment
- The Eco Forest School learning is student centered
- The Eco Forest School uses cyclical learning
Our Collaborators
Our collaborators are all different, with diverse skills, knowledge and backgrounds from but what is consistent is that all of them committed to culturally appropriate place based learning.
Eco Forest School Training
O-Gikendaan (Individual course for non native or Individual course for Indigenous)
6 motnhs – 1 year
Eco Forest School Training
Giiwekii (Anishinaabek community involvement)
1 week intensive
Eco Forest School Training
Workshops
To Be Announced
1 hour – 1 day
For more info on the pedagogy of the eco forest school model, please visit our blog.
Eco Forest School Model
Based on a forest kindergarten and forest school founded in 2012 and grown with the the guidance of decolonization principles and understandings of Anishinaabek who have been involved as traditional academics, elders, knowledge keepers and friends.
Do you have questions about our forest school model?
childonground@hotmail.com
Eco Forest School Collaborative 