Giving Compass' Take:

• A public elementary school in Ontario, Canada is working towards becoming a "forest school." CBC details how the outdoor environment will serve as a classroom.

• If data supports the success of this type of education, is this an opportunity for donors to fund an innovative approach to learning?

• Here's an example from Europe's approach to outdoor education.

Starting in September 2018, students at Keewatin Public School will be doing much of their learning outside, as the elementary school in Kenora, Ont., works to gain its accreditation as a Forest School.

Forest Schools offer an internationally-recognized approach to education, which fosters the natural curiosity of children, especially when they're surrounded by trees, rocks, and wildlife.

Our hope is that by engaging and connecting with nature, they will develop a love for our wonderful environment and grow up learning to take care of it.

Students will follow the provincial curriculum but, as often as possible, the outdoor environment will serve as their classroom, said Heather Mutch, the school's principal.

Read the full article about outdoor education and learning by Cathy Alex at CBC.