An experiential course in which students will participate in observation, debrief and discussion sessions, group work, research and individual projects. Topics to be covered include, but are not limited to, 1) history and philosophy of Forest Kindergarten and Forest School, 2) current status of Forest Kindergarten and Forest School globally, and its implementation in North America, 3) benefits and value of exploratory play. In addition to class instructional time, students will spend 30 hours observing and participating in Forest Kindergarten and/or Forest School sessions.