That impromptu stick fort built in the forest by your ... There are a lot of things going on," said Kim Crockett, the lead Forest School facilitator at Fort Whyte Alive in Winnipeg.

and if you can manage to reallocate funds that might be spent on organized sports or other extracurricular activities to a weekly forest school experience, it might be money well-spent.

There are 108 Forest Schools currently in the UK. As the name suggests, the environment plays a big part in the day-to-day curriculum. Children can take part in activities like woodcraft ...

Some local authorities paid for forest school provision in their areas, although most have since cut the service to save money. Children often learn woodland crafts and take part in activities ...

Families will be able to follow the quirky character on his journey back to his "family tree" and engage in activities ... delighted to welcome Stick Man back to our forest for what promises ...