Our guide to finding the right forest school programme in Hong Kong for your kids
In Hong Kong’s highly competitive education landscape, a new trend has emerged that takes kids outside of the classroom for some hands-on learning in nature.
Known as the forest school movement, it began in Scandinavia in the 1950s and has since gained ground in numerous countries, including the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, South Korea, Japan and Hong Kong.
Want to learn more? Here are five forest school programmes in Hong Kong to discover.
1. Discovery Bay International School
Discovery Bay International School is the first school in Hong Kong to introduce both forest and beach schools in its Early Years Foundation Stage. The child-led programme operates all year round, allowing nursery and reception class students to explore, play, build, create and imagine—in all types of weather. Facilities include a purpose-built garden on the Early Years campus, as well as access to the beach, rock pools and the nearby country park.
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