Quaker Education is Outdoor Education
Friends schools have an exceptional opportunity
to be leaders in outdoor education. The moral underpinnings of Quakerism
demand that we educate our students to be stewards of the natural world.
The powerful history of social change is a model for taking effective
action. No matter the school's location-- urban, suburban or rural--all
campuses lend themselves to getting students outdoors.
by Dan Kriesberg, Sixth Grade Teacher, Friends Academy
In my view, there is no better phrasing than to say, we need a "right relationship" with the earth. For this to happen, outdoor environmental education must be part of Quaker education. The point of outdoor environmental education is to help children to gain a greater sense of place, by giving them experiences that enhance their ability to wonder, to learn, and to become effective stewards of the natural world. This only happens with the direct contact that comes from being outdoors.Outdoor education happens outdoors.Catching a fro…
by Dan Kriesberg, Sixth Grade Teacher, Friends Academy
In my view, there is no better phrasing than to say, we need a "right relationship" with the earth. For this to happen, outdoor environmental education must be part of Quaker education. The point of outdoor environmental education is to help children to gain a greater sense of place, by giving them experiences that enhance their ability to wonder, to learn, and to become effective stewards of the natural world. This only happens with the direct contact that comes from being outdoors.Outdoor education happens outdoors.Catching a fro…
