To achieve more effective results in education by experiencing different educational approaches To ensure that in-school lessons are taught in nature by going beyond the classical education approach, To combine interdisciplinary approaches with forest school education in particular, to ensure that children learn by doing and experiencing, to ensure the permanence of learning and to provide independent life skills To introduce out-of-school (building) educational activities to teachers and students, To save children from the increasing addiction to phones, tablets and televisions with the widespread use of technology, To support physical health and improve cognitive functions by reducing stress in students, To raise children with high environmental awareness in childhood, when they are open to learning, and to invest in the future with outdoor school activities, To increase awareness of the ecosystem in our students and to create environmental awareness To increase awareness of students and teachers regarding cultural differences To increase cooperation and communication skills with different cultures. To develop foreign language skills To exchange information on various educational methods and techniques with different cultures.
As a result of the pandemic-related closures, students' had more stress, communication problems and inability to focus in lessons and spending time outdoors, in nature has become even more important in education. Therefore, there was a need to experience different educational approaches and learning environments that will positively affect the physical and mental growth of students and ensure that they learn with pleasure by going' beyond the classical education approach which focuses on exam success. Since the number of experienced teachers in the field of "Forest School" was low, it was also necessary to increase teacher awareness on this approach. Finally, to increase the awareness of students and teachers about different cultures and develop their communication skills was another important issue. In this sense, the concept of "forest school" project, which develops students' multiple skills, increases their sensitivity to the environment, enables the use of various learning methods such as collaborative learning, learning by doing and experiencing, allows students to get to know both themselves and nature through outdoor activities by taking education outside of buildings would meet all these needs mentioned above.