Think outside the box - and think about education beyond the classroom walls - with a resource that has your critical thinkers watching a video about a nursery in Scotland that lets youngsters roam wild in a forest. Viewers reflect on the video through discussion and some writing prompts about the nature of imagination, play, and the relationship of these concepts to education. 

Concepts

education, nature, creativity, environmental science, critical thinking

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• It would be interesting to go over this resource with your fellow teachers for professional development, not just your students
• If your school is linked to an elementary or pre-K school, see if there's any overlap between the educational philosophy expressed in the video and that expressed at your own school
• Given the subject, getting the class outside for the discussion or writing component makes sense if possible

Classroom Considerations

• If playing the video in class, make sure there is video playback capability and Internet in the classroom

Pros

• A timely resource given our growing reliance on screens as a medium for delivering educational experiences
• Plenty of rich prompts for discussion and writing 

Cons

• None

Common Core

W.9-10.2.a W.11-12.2.a