“Let Nature be your teacher”
Coming Up - Peace & Community Week April 22-25
Wanna join us? nutforestschool@gmail.com
It is a wonderful time to come together, celebrate, and foster connection through a variety of activities open to the public.
Morning Activities: These are Specially curated for our children, filled with fun, learning, and creativity.
Afternoon Workshops: After lunch, we host engaging workshops for both adults and kids.
Community Market: A continuous market where our children can showcase and sell their handmade arts, crafts, and merchandise.
Concerts & Community Events: At 3:30 PM, join us for live music or a community activity to wrap up each day with joy.
Community Building Discussions: We'll explore topics relevant to community building and provide practical tools to strengthen our collective needs. The program is currently being prepared, and you are welcome to suggest topics you'd like to see included.
Get Involved: If you would like to contribute or have an idea to share, please reach out.
The impetus for this project came from our passion for nature and the limitations in the educational conditions for students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2021, we decided to use all our means and start a school in nature, with an ecological curriculum, and strive for a more human/nature-connected educational development.
Camille Eichmann (Swiss,) and Mercia (Brazilian) graduated from the University of Zurich with a Master's degree in Science - Geography. After 15 years in Switzerland working in different educational and private sector jobs, they moved to Barcelona where Mercia studied School Management at the University of Barcelona.
Starting a school is not an easy undertaking!
Our partnership with Gaia Education was a game-changer in establishing an ecological curriculum. Gaia Education shared with us a more holistic overview that fit exactly what we were looking for; a sense of community, a non-violent communication program, and an ecological curriculum that is based on the dimensions of human experience;
Social, Economic, Ecological, and World View, known as Four primary dimensions.
At The Chestnut Tree, we practice Ecological Education!
Our project starts at Early Years
We are located in Sant Joan Sanata, Barcelona, Spain
The Chestnut Tree is a nurturing, inspiring, children-focused learning center that provides meaningful opportunities for healthy development.
It is a sustainable, ecological program that supports environmental projects and the strengthening of our communities.
Our Gaia Education Interview is here!
“Education doesn't change the world, Education changes people, People change the world” - Paulo Freire
"This is a story of hope, love, pure intentions, perseverance and human connection. It shows how a community of specialists, environmentalists, activists, teachers and beautiful human beings came together to co-create a safe, educational space in nature.
We caught up with Mercia Eichmann, Founder/Headteacher, to find out more about the magic of the centre." Gaia Education - UNESCO