Let's Go to England!

I have been going over my data from Germany and the Netherlands this past year and discovered that I really need to research how the Forest Schools are ran in England.  The setting and the public policies seem to be more like that of the USA.  Therefore, there is a direct connection to the standards and how content and skills are taught.

That being said, I met a wonderful lady named, Mary MacKenzie this past year who  offered to host me and visit some Forest Schools just south of London.  I will take you on this journey and give you bits an pieces as I go along.  So, as they say in the UK... Let's get on with it!

Lucy Davis
Meet Lucy Davis, she is my research partner this go around.  She maintains the Gardens at the Stono River Preserve and an all around science genius.  This past year she has helped me do so much at the Stono River Preserve and now she is here seeing Forest Schools first hand and  truly gets to understand why I love this type of schooling so much!

Mary MacKenzie
This beautiful lady is truly amazing!  I met her at the Play Conference in Clemson and it was an instant match.  We both have a love of Forest Schools, but she is from England and has actual contact with several schools there since she was the "Prime Minister of Awesome at Early Childhood."  OK, that was not her official title, but it should have been.  This lady is brilliant!