The SBS film 'Kids Gone Wild' about a Danish forest kindergarten has given media coverage and discussion, both in Denmark and in Australia. "Australian media in shock over Danish forest nursery! What is going on!? "writes TV2 among others in a headline.
Last week we spoke with the film's director and producer, Amos Roberts from Dateline, who, among other things, told us that he sees forest kindergartens as an expression of adults show their kids that they trust them. They exhibit confidence. And he thinks that this is something that characterises the Danish society and goes far deeper than just the forest kindergarten trend.
Today we interview one of the participants in Amos Robert's documentary. Jane Williams-Siegfredsen is originally from England, but has lived for two decades in Denmark and has also been in Australia to give lectures on forest kindergartens. During 15 years, she has run the consultancy firm Inside Out Nature.
When she was in Australia to tell about forest kindergartens, what reactions was she met with? Can she imagine that there will be forest kindergartens - 'bush kinder' - established in Australia too? What is the Danish forest kindergarten pedagogy? And what are the results from it? Does it have any real impact on the kids?
The interview is in Danish language.
→ www.sbs.com.au/news/dateline/story/kids-gone-wild
→ www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/danish/en/content/trust-your-children