London’s first outdoor nursery, Little Forest Folk, keeps children outside all day, come rain or shine.
Run by Leanna and James Barrett, the nursery on Wimbledon Common encourages kids aged two to five to play in nature.
Inspired by Scandinavian outdoor education, the couple started their first nursery in 2015.
Despite initial skepticism, the nursery now has a waiting list of over 2,000.
With five locations, Little Forest Folk has grown rapidly, winning the Queen’s Award for Innovation in 2018.
The Barretts’ dream has become an educational movement and …
