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Guest: Angie Jenkins – Forest School Leader & Nature Preschool Founder (USA)

Host: Sarah Seaman

Episode Length: 35–45 minutes

“Growing Little Explorers: How Angie Jenkins Is Nurturing Nature-Based Learning in the USA”

🌿 Episode Overview

In this inspiring international episode, Sarah connects with Angie Jenkins, a Forest School leader and founder of a thriving nature preschool in the United States.

Angie shares her journey from traditional teaching to outdoor education, how she’s built a nature-based school from the ground up, and what it means to let children learn through curiosity, freedom, and connection with the land.

Together, they explore the similarities — and differences — between the Muddy Puddle Teacher® approach in the UK and the growing Forest School and outdoor preschool movement in the US.

🌎 Key Themes

• Building a nature-based preschool from scratch
• Forest School philosophy in the American context
• Child-led, inquiry-based learning outdoors
• Supporting emotional well-being and resilience through nature
• Community engagement and parent involvement
• Bridging the gap between UK and US outdoor education models

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