Teaching in an outdoor classroom happens all year round no matter the weather. You’ll find rainy day play ideas, best clothing for kids and what to wear when teaching outside in inclement weather.
Opportunities for playing in the rain are sorely missing in many childhoods. It often seems like decisions to stay inside at recess are randomly decided
Learning outdoors has been around forever. With a commitment to reducing communicable disease transmission, our kids are likely to spend even more time outdoors at
Formal outdoor education programs are very different than outdoor classrooms. That said, teaching outdoors still requires some planning and preparation, particularly if you are going
Fall is a great time in the garden with kids! The weather is much more comfortable and there is just so much to harvest! Fall
Math & Science Outdoors April 29, 2024 Thanks for having me back to share my learning with you all! Here are some blog posts and
“Play is the work of the child,” wrote Maria Montessori more than 100 years ago. Most everything that a child needs for healthy development –
The following teaching (and blog post) was shared with our Richmond Environmental Educators (REED) on June 4, 2024 by Andrea Phillpotts and Teya Wijayakoon. Both
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If you ask me, just about anything can be taught in an outdoor classroom. Math and Science are two of the easiest subjects to try first when you want to
Playing math games encourages strategic thinking, flexible problem solving and computational fluency. Teachers depend on game play in classrooms to provide opportunities for repetitive practice that otherwise would be “boring”
Thanks to Grauer and Spul’u’kwuks elementary schools for having me join your professional learning today! The following blog posts may be helpful as you build capacity for outdoor play and
How To Use A Visual Schedule Every comedian who tells the tale of a child-less couple breezing out the door is guaranteed to get loads of laughs from the parents
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