Nurturing a new generation of good people
In The Ideal Childhood, Katharina Ehrenfried offers a refreshing perspective on education by exploring the power of outdoor learning. Drawing from neuroscience and her own teaching experience, she explains how time spent in nature supports children’s development, boosting confidence, curiosity, and emotional strength.
This edition provides hands-on strategies for bringing lessons beyond the classroom. Whether it’s creating a forest learning space or designing daily routines that help children feel grounded, the book gives educators and caregivers clear, actionable tools.
With an insightful foreword by Yvonne Wende, founder of Berlin Cosmopolitan School, this eBook offers a blend of vision and practicality. It’s an essential read for anyone working with children, from early years educators to school innovators, who want to foster more meaningful, movement-based learning.
In his book, Forest Days, Mr. Carter tells stories of taking his pupils into the depth of the forest to allow them to reconnect with nature. This book contains annectodes but also practical advice about supporting children to seek out and understand the natural world of the forest. The story of having a weekly forest day, away from the classroom and digital devices - revolutionary, educational and very necessary.
This is the eBook Version of Forest Days, including: ePub, Kindle, and PDF. Directly downloadable right after purchase.
————
In his book, Forest Days, Mr. Carter tells stories of taking his pupils into the depth of the forest to allow them to reconnect with nature. This book contains annectodes but also practical advice about supporting children to seek out and understand the natural world of the forest. The story of having a weekly forest day, away from the classroom and digital devices - revolutionary, educational and very necessary.
Do you have the feeling that your child spends too much time on the cell phone, do you want to bring your child, your family back to nature? Away from the cell phone, away from the laptop, away from the games console? If you want to know how the forest can help you, then I recommend this book "Guide to teaching outdoors“, which is a collection of experiences and background information on how to have fun and share valuable experiences with children and families in the forest and in nature.
The collected insights of tour guides and forest educators are summarized here in a unique way and have already made it easier for many families to get back outside in the fresh air. We all know that the increasingly digital environment of children and young people, indeed of all of us, is damaging our physical and mental health, so take advantage of the decades of experience of our nature guides
This is the eBook Version of Guide to Teaching Outdoors, including: ePub, Kindle, and PDF. Directly downloadable right after purchase.
–––
Do you have the feeling that your child spends too much time on the cell phone, do you want to bring your child, your family back to nature? Away from the cell phone, away from the laptop, away from the games console? If you want to know how the forest can help you, then I recommend this book "Guide to teaching outdoors“, which is a collection of experiences and background information on how to have fun and share valuable experiences with children and families in the forest and in nature.
The collected insights of tour guides and forest educators are summarized here in a unique way and have already made it easier for many families to get back outside in the fresh air. We all know that the increasingly digital environment of children and young people, indeed of all of us, is damaging our physical and mental health, so take advantage of the decades of experience of our nature guides
What if the most powerful tool for 21st-century learning isn’t found on a screen, but in a forest?
In The Ideal Childhood, Katharina Ehrenfried invites us to rethink how we educate children. With a strong foundation in neuroscience and real-world experience, she shows how outdoor learning can help children grow into confident, resilient, and curious people.
This book shares practical ideas for turning nature into a rich learning environment. From setting up simple forest classrooms to creating calming daily rituals, it offers guidance for educators who want to bring more movement, connection, and joy into their teaching.
With a contribution from Yvonne Wende, founder of Berlin Cosmopolitan School, The Ideal Childhood is both a hopeful vision and a practical guide. It’s a valuable resource for teachers, school leaders, and anyone who believes children deserve more than desks and screens.