On the first weekend of September, at a place with the familiar-sounding name “Kacze Bagno – Miejsce Inicjatyw Pozytywnych” (Kacze Bagno – Place of Positive Initiatives), the 14th and final meeting of the “Forest Kindergarten Teacher” project took place. The Forest School Center project is slowly coming to an end. The program for the recent meeting for 25 forest education students was very extensive. One of the highlights was a class on flipping, which uses simple graphic forms (such as circles, lines, and triangles) to communicate and express emotions, useful for both young children and adults. Participants learned methods for conducting historical and prehistoric workshops aimed at preschool children. The meeting was a time for reflection: teachers prepared presentations and shared their own experiences based on the knowledge gained throughout the course and from their work with children. The atmosphere was exceptionally friendly: there was much inspiration, creative activities, and a desire to develop further. A summary of the expert team’s work will be included in the “Forest Preschool Teacher’s Handbook,” which will be published before the end of this year.
One thing is certain: the future of forest education is in our hands, and we should care for it. This is in the best interest of all of us.
