Touchons du bois… l’école en forêt
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https://doi.org/10.53967/cje-rce.5491Keywords:
nature school, forest school, outdoor education, learning through natureAbstract
We will address the concept of forest school and how this approach is adapted in different countries. The majority of the research that we will present involves mostly children and schools. First, we explain the different approaches underlying education in nature, as well as the basic principles of these approaches found around the world. We will explore in more detail the physical, cognitive, emotional, and mental health benefits that have been found in the literature. Then, this article will address certain limits present in various studies in connection with semantics and empirical validity.
Author Biography
Catherine Mac Dermott, Universite de Montreal
Depuis mon plus jeune âge, j’ai toujours senti une connexion particulière avec la nature. Faire de la randonnée en forêt est vite devenu une tradition dans ma famille et cela m’a aidé à développer des valeurs d’entraide, d’empathie et de résilience. C’est une des raisons qui m’a motivé à devenir psychoéducatrice. Pendant mes études, je me suis intéressée aux approches alternatives en relation d’aide, dont l’art-thérapie et la thérapie par la nature. Travaillant dans le réseau de la santé et des services sociaux, je m’efforce de garder cette connexion à la nature, tant dans ma vie personnelle que professionnelle.
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