Reviewing two decades of research on the Forest School impact on children: The sequel

Dabaja ([2021]. “The Forest School Impact on Children: Reviewing Two Decades of Research.” Education 3-13. doi:10.1080/03004279.2021.1889013) drew on the literature published between 2000 and 2019 to identify seven main impacts of Forest School on children and then outlined two of these impacts which pertained to social and cooperative skills and physical skills. Expanding on the latter work, this article aimed to shed light on the five remaining Forest School impacts: (a) learning performance and cognitive skills, (b) self-confidence and self-esteem, (c) emotional and mental wellbeing, (d) risk management skills, and (e) environmental awareness and sense of belonging. I then tapped into the findings of this review and other resources to advance a set of research suggestions in the Forest School realm.