8th of October 2021 International Forest School Day

International Forest School Day

Forest School Day is an annual celebration day that connects, shares, and celebrates everything great and wonderful about forest school. As part of the international Forest School network, Learning In Nature invites you to take part in this festive day and celebrate 8th of October

Celebrations the forest school values way

In the northern hemisphere October is a great time to be out in the woods. There should be a special word for the first fire of the season we should celebrate it as part of the changing seasons.

Celebrations bring us together. It allows time to pause, relax and laugh out loud at the antics of what being outside at Forest school brings. Time to reflect about where we have come from and how far we have travelled.

Forest School Day does just that. Its core message is to celebrate, share and connect with people. People brought together though the experience of Forest School. Wherever in the world you are!

Forest School day in its fourth year has grown and grown each year. Last year going international for the first time! It is easy for all to take part.

Your Forest School Day celebration can be as big or as small as you like. You can use it to shout about what your forest school offer or use it to have a cup of tea around the fire and chat. Which in 2020 was a treat and a celebration in itself. Be inspired view our Forest School Day celebrations page. 

Connect and join in

It’s easy to register your Forest School Day celebration complete our short form on the Forest School Day website and let us know how you are celebrating. It doesn’t cost anything and you can be anywhere in the world! 

You don’t even have to be doing Forest School right now to be able to join in it is for all supporters.  Forest School has been around for over 25 years.  We are entering a second generation of Forest Schoolers which is great news. 

Did you do Forest School as a child or have a grandchild who is attending Forest School sessions? You could have a cup of tea around a fire and share your memories and experiences of Forest School with your community.

Share your memories

Events take place on or around the date of October 8th, 2021 and there’s a great buzz on social media of people sharing their celebrations.  You can join in using the hashtags #FSD2021 & #WeLoveForestSchool

3rd of May is the International Day of Forest Kindergartens

3rd of May is International Forest Kindergartens Day. We share with you greetings from the ambassadors of the children of nature: Sowing hope and giving joy many times over.

Among them are Matias Knust from Chile, Petra Jäger from Germany, Imma Reinas from Estonia, Gaye Amus from Finland/Turkey, Ruth Joiner from France, Paolo Mai from Italy, Zilvinas Karpis from Lithuania, Lama Konchok Gyaltsen and Susanne Mic from Ladakh, Agata Preuss and Dorota Zaniewska from Poland, Anca Stan from Romania, Nadja Hillgruber and Christoph Lang from Switzerland, Katia Hueso from Spain Tereza Valkounová from the Czech Republic and Darren Lewis from Wales.

They all speak very open, personal and very authentic words about how they experienced the last year or which hopeful and confident projects are currently being created or have already been created in their countries. With this, we send a signal of courage to the world to inspire and motivate you:

Get out into nature with the children!

We invite you to watch the videos from this website : All you need to do is click the button that reads "Free of charge".

....Children In Permaculture Course 23-28 April 2020, Scotland..Children In Permaculture Course 23-28 April 2020, Scotland....

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This event has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. See new online training here

A 5 day Children In Permaculture course will be taking place in Aberdeenshire, Scotland this April 2020. This in depth course which will give participants a toolbox of ways to engage children in permaculture using a holistic, creative approach which involves children in the whole process as a partner in their learning. It is for people who have attended the CiP two day training course and for permaculture designers working with children.

Trainers: Gaye Amus and Lusi Alderslowe

• Dates: 23-28 April 2020

• Place: Tangleha, Aberdeeshire, UK

• Time: Thursday-Wednesday between 9.30-16.30. Sunday half day.

This internationally recognised 5 day course along with a portflio after the course enables the participants to become a Children In Permaculture (CIP) Practioner. It is also a prerquisite to the next stage curse of becoming a CIP trainer.

More information and registeration with the early bird fee is possible from the following website http://childreninpermaculture.com/events/cip-tot/

About The Trainers

Gaye Amus (Finland)

Lusi Alderslowe (Scotland)

Lusi Alderslowe is co-founder and coordinator of the Children in Permaculture project for the Permaculture Association and Gatehouse School. A Forest School Leader, Human Ecologist (MSc) and Permaculture practitioner and teacher, Lusi has been engaging children in permaculture for 12 years in many places including an outdoor playgroup, a Children’s Garden, after-school groups, and in nurseries and schools across Scotland. Lusi has been teaching permaculture to adults since 2010, in many Permaculture Design Courses, and as a Diploma Tutor.

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This event has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. See new online training here

A 5 day Children In Permaculture course will be taking place in Aberdeenshire, Scotland this April 2020. This in depth course which will give participants a toolbox of ways to engage children in permaculture using a holistic, creative approach which involves children in the whole process as a partner in their learning. It is for people who have attended the CiP two day training course and for permaculture designers working with children.

Trainers: Gaye Amus and Lusi Alderslowe

• Dates: 23-28 April 2020

• Place: Tangleha, Aberdeeshire, UK

• Time: Thursday-Wednesday between 9.30-16.30. Sunday half day.

This internationally recognised 5 day course along with a portflio after the course enables the participants to become a Children In Permaculture (CIP) Practioner. It is also a prerquisite to the next stage curse of becoming a CIP trainer.

More information and registeration with the early bird fee is possible from the following website http://childreninpermaculture.com/events/cip-tot/

About The Trainers

Gaye Amus (Finland)

Lusi Alderslowe (Scotland)

Lusi Alderslowe is co-founder and coordinator of the Children in Permaculture project for the Permaculture Association and Gatehouse School. A Forest School Leader, Human Ecologist (MSc) and Permaculture practitioner and teacher, Lusi has been engaging children in permaculture for 12 years in many places including an outdoor playgroup, a Children’s Garden, after-school groups, and in nurseries and schools across Scotland. Lusi has been teaching permaculture to adults since 2010, in many Permaculture Design Courses, and as a Diploma Tutor.

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....Children In Permaculture Course 11-15 October 2019, Turkey..Children In Permaculture Course 11-15 October 2019, Turkey....

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A 5 day Children In Permaculture course will be taking place in Turkey for the first time. This in depth course which will be hosted by the Nesin Foundation in Çatalca, Turkey, will give participants a toolbox of ways to engage children in permaculture using a holistic, creative approach which involves children in the whole process as a partner in their learning. This course is for people who have attended the CiP two day training course and for permaculture designers working with children.

Trainers: Gaye Amus and Lusi Alderslowe

• Dates: 11-15 Otober 2019

• Place: Nesin Foundation, Çatalca

• Time: Friday-Tuesday between 9.30-16.30

This internationally recognised 5 day course along with a portflio after the course enables the participants to become a Children In Permaculture (CIP) Practioner. It is also a prerquisite to the next stage curse of becoming a CIP trainer.

About The Trainers

Gaye Amus

Lusi Alderslowe

Lusi Alderslowe is co-founder and coordinator of the Children in Permaculture project for the Permaculture Association and Gatehouse School. A Forest School Leader, Human Ecologist (MSc) and Permaculture practitioner and teacher, Lusi has been engaging children in permaculture for 12 years in many places including an outdoor playgroup, a Children’s Garden, after-school groups, and in nurseries and schools across Scotland. Lusi has been teaching permaculture to adults since 2010, in many Permaculture Design Courses, and as a Diploma Tutor.

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A 5 day Children In Permaculture course will be taking place in the Nesin Foundation, Çatalca, Turkey. This in depth course which will be taking place in Turkey for the first time will give participants a toolbox of ways to engage children in permaculture using a holistic, creative approach which involves children in the whole process as a partner in their learning. This course is for people who have attended the CiP two day training course and permaculture designers working with children.

Trainers: Gaye Amus and Lusi Alderslowe

• Dates: 11-15 Otober 2019

• Place: Nesin Foundation, Çatalca

• Time: Friday-Tuesday between 9.30-16.30

This internationally recognised 5 day course along with a portflio after the course enables the participants to become a Children In Permaculture (CIP) Practioner. It is also a prerquisite to the next stage curse of becoming a CIP trainer.

About The Trainers

Gaye Amus

Lusi Alderslowe

Lusi Alderslowe is co-founder and coordinator of the Children in Permaculture project for the Permaculture Association and Gatehouse School. A Forest School Leader, Human Ecologist (MSc) and Permaculture practitioner and teacher, Lusi has been engaging children in permaculture for 12 years in many places including an outdoor playgroup, a Children’s Garden, after-school groups, and in nurseries and schools across Scotland. Lusi has been teaching permaculture to adults since 2010, in many Permaculture Design Courses, and as a Diploma Tutor.

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....New book:..Uusi kirja:.... Earth Care, People Care and Fair Share In Education: The Children In Permaculture Manual

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The new book Earth Care, People Care and Fair Share In Education: The Children In Permaculture Manual, where Gaye Amus is co-author, is published.

Testimonial “Earth care, people care and fair share can serve as principles for all seasons and all professions. If incorporated into the lives of enough children, and the lives of the adults who care for them, this philosophy can change the world.” — Richard Louv, author of  “Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder,” ,“Vitamin N” and “The Nature Principle”

Earth Care, People Care and Fair Share in Education: The Children in Permaculture Manual is a ground-breaking book which shines a permaculture lens to inspire child-friendly, sustainable education. Full of innovative information, a new curriculum, hundreds of inspirations for activities, session plans, holistic pedagogy and reflection questions, this book will inspire educators to get outdoors and learn from nature. It is for primary, nursery and kindergarten teachers, policy makers, permaculture designers, Forest School leaders, Scout leaders, parents, carers, grandparents, aunts, uncles and anyone else who is interested in holistic education for sustainability and resilience.

The book may be bought from here.

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Gaye Amus on yksi kirjoittaja kirjassa “Earth Care, People Care and Fair Share in Education: The Children in Permaculture Manual” (Huolenpito maapallosta, ihmisistä ja reilu jako kasvatuksessa: Lapset permakulttuurissa käsikirja) ja on nyt julkaistu. Kirjan tarkoitus on valaista permakulttuurin kautta lapsilähtöistä kestävän kehityksen kasvatusta ja viedä kaikki ulos oppimaan luonnosta. Tämä kirja inspiroi kasvattajia, vanhempia, isovanhempia ja muita jotka ovat kiinnostuneita lasten kasvattamisesta sitkeyteen ja kokonaisvaltaiseen kestävään kehitykseen.

«Maapallosta ja ihmisistä huolehtiminen ja oikeudenmukaisen osuudenperiaate voi palvella kaikkia vuodenaikoja ja ammatteja. Jos niitä periaatteita sisällytetään tarpeeksi suurelle lapsijoukolle
ja aikuisille jotka heitä hoitavat, tämä filosofia voi muuttaa maailmaa.» Richard Louv, kirjailija “Vitamin N,” “The Nature Principle,” ja “Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from
Nature-Deficit Disorder.”

Kirja on tilattavissa tästä

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About the Authors

LUSI ALDERSLOWE has been engaging children in permaculture in formal, non-formal and informal settings around Scotland since 2005. As an international permaculture diploma tutor and permaculture teacher she has students around Europe. Lusi co-founded and led a unique outdoor playgroup and an after-school Forest School group. She is a mother of two, a Forest School Leader, a human ecologist and co-founder and coordinator of the Children in Permaculture project for the Permaculture Association and Gatehouse School.

GAYE AMUS is an environmental educator specialized in early childhood education and is based in Helsinki, Finland. She has had 12 years experience working in kindergartens including a Rain or Shine nature kindergarten in Finland. She is currently training educators internationally, contributing in conferences, giving seminars and consultation in nature pedagogy and outdoor education. Gaye initiated the nature movement for kindergartens and primary schools in Turkey in 2015 with Forest Schools and Forest Kindergarten Leader trainings. She pioneered and co-founded the Children in Permaculture project.

DIDI A. DEVAPRIYA, (a.k.a. Denise Deshaies or simply “Didi”) is a leader and international trainer in the Neohumanist Education movement, which aims to nurture an ecological, inclusive and compassionate worldview from the early years. She has directed nursery, kindergarten and afterschool programs since 2001 and authored the Neohumanist Education Early Childhood Curriculum for Romania. Didi has written numerous articles, and travels to train educators in Holland, USA, Lebanon, Australia and Italy as well as in Romania, where she has been based since 2005. She is also a founding member of the Association for Neohumanist Education in Romania.