Kids living in bustling modern cities face a lot of pressure from schoolwork. A study from National Taiwan University found that spending time in the forest, soaking in phytoncides, can boost immunity, prevent illness, and improve cardiovascular health. Forest therapy is really trending right now!
So let’s go! Grab your backpack and answer the call of the mountains, heading straight to the Xitou Forest. As we stroll along the forest trails, we can feel the earth beneath our bare feet. We’ll sing and shout on the mountain paths, dip our feet in the cool streams, and even hug some trees in the cypress area. We’ll hear the sounds of insects and birds, breathe in the fresh scents of nature, and engage all our senses—sight, touch, hearing, smell, and taste—to truly experience the changing forest environment. It’s all about letting our minds and bodies relax and heal in nature.
On this adventure, the kids will team up for challenges, create art from fallen leaves, learn to plant in a DIY class, compete in a forest guardian board game, hunt for treasures, explore the forest canopy, observe nocturnal animals, and even have fun battling monsters in the pine forest! This trip will inspire their adventurous spirit, foster independent thinking, and build their awareness of environmental protection and nature learning.