Cross curricular: Learning outdoors

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Take learning outside the classroom and embrace the great outdoors

The ‘outdoor classroom’ has always been central to the Early Years philosophy, given that it provides such rich contexts for practical problem solving, negotiation and language development. Unfortunately, as children get older and the curriculum becomes more formal, that sense of playfulness and discovery is lost. Perhaps it’s time we ventured outside where there are fewer restrictions on space and on the type of teaching materials at our disposal. Moreover, in the current climate of environmental concern, outdoor learning provides a useful platform for raising awareness of the issues of sustainability, and if nothing else, your kinaesthetic learners will thank you for it!

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