- Back-to-School Outdoor Team-Building Challenges
Start the school year outdoors! These five active, collaborative STEM and nature-based games for elementary from Educate Outside are perfect for building bonds with each other, getting excited about school—and. read more… - Why Outdoor Learning Isn’t Just a ‘Nice Extra’—It’s Essential
For years, outdoor learning has been treated as a reward.Finish your work, then we’ll go outside.Friday afternoon? Let’s squeeze in a nature walk. But what if we flipped that thinking?. read more… - Fun Outdoor Activities for Kids This Summer: Scavenger Hunts, Photo Challenges & Nature Play
Summer’s here and outdoors is calling. Whether you’re in your backyard, at the beach, or wandering through wildflowers, there’s a bundle of fun to unpack with the kiddos. Let’s dive. read more… - 5 Lesson Ideas for International Mud Day
International Mud Day is the perfect excuse to embrace mess, curiosity, and hands-on learning. Whether you’re exploring science, building vocabulary, or getting creative, mud can be a surprisingly powerful teaching. read more… - Shape, Space and Measure: 6 Easy Outdoor Lessons to Take Maths Outside
Looking for fresh ways to teach shape, space, and measure? Take your maths lesson outdoors! Teaching these concepts outside not only makes learning more fun and memorable, but it also. read more… - 5 Fun Outdoor Math Ideas for Early Years & Kindergarten
Math becomes so much more meaningful when children can see and touch it. For early years and kindergarten, the outdoors is full of opportunities to explore numbers, counting, patterns, and. read more… - World Poetry Day Lesson Resources: Bringing Learning Outdoors Through Poetry
Poetry has long been a way for people to express their emotions, connect with the world around them, and capture fleeting moments in words. Many of the greatest poets throughout. read more… - 5 Free Outdoor Teaching Ideas for Math
Taking math lessons outdoors can transform abstract concepts into hands-on, engaging activities that bring numbers to life. From measurement to estimation, outdoor learning encourages students to see math in action,. read more… - Crafting Effective Risk Assessments for Outdoor Learning: A Guide for Educators
Outdoor learning offers students invaluable experiences that foster personal growth, enhance curriculum understanding, and promote a connection with nature. However, stepping outside the traditional classroom brings a new set of. read more… - Column Addition Lesson Ideas | Outdoor Math
Teaching math doesn’t always have to involve a classroom, a whiteboard, and desks. Although that environment provides a great opportunity to teach new skills, outdoor math lessons offer a fantastic. read more… - Teaching Ideas for World Mental Health Day
World Mental Health Day on October 10th is the perfect opportunity to introduce activities that promote emotional well-being, mindfulness, and reflection in students. Outdoor learning environments are ideal for creating. read more… - 10 Free Outdoor Teaching Ideas for English Lessons
Discover 10 creative and free outdoor English teaching ideas that will engage your students and bring learning to life—read the blog now and download your free activities! Outdoor learning is. read more… - 10 Free Outdoor Science Lessons for Kids
Explore 10 free outdoor science lessons perfect for hands-on learning! These activities include scavenger hunts, insect investigations, and STEM challenges. - The Power of Nature in Homeschooling: A Guide to Using Educate Outside in Your Homeschool Curriculum
In recent years, homeschooling has gained significant traction as more families seek personalized and flexible educational experiences for their children. With this shift, the need for innovative and engaging resources. read more… - 10 Engaging Outdoor Number Lessons for Third Grade (Year 4)
Outdoor learning offers a dynamic way to teach essential number concepts to young students. By taking lessons outside, you can turn ordinary activities into exciting educational experiences that help students. read more… - 10 Essential Ideas for Building an Effective Outdoor Classroom
As teachers, we know the classroom extends far beyond four walls. With the rise in outdoor learning, more and more of us are taking our students outside to connect with. read more… - 5 Creative Outdoor Activities to Celebrate World Environment Day with Students
Take your class outside to celebrate World Environment Day with our 5 outdoor lessons! 1: Outdoor Video Guide Lesson – Script Writing This is a great cross curricular activity where. read more… - 10 Easy Outdoor Scavenger Hunts for Kids to Explore Nature
We love scavenger hunts at Educate Outside! Sunshine, fresh air, and a healthy dose of adventure – that’s what outdoor scavenger hunts offer kids! It’s also a great way of. read more… - Four Easy Vegetables to Grow in Your School Garden with Students
School gardens offer a unique opportunity to combine science, math, and healthy eating habits into a fun and rewarding experience for students of all ages. This blog looks at 4. read more… - Five Engaging Outdoor Data Handling Lessons for Students
We’ve compiled our five favorite outdoor data handling lessons for you to explore. Don’t even consider teaching your data-handling topic without taking your class outdoors! There are countless fantastic opportunities. read more… - Top 5 Outdoor Earth Day Activities and Lessons for Kids
We have hand selected 5 outdoor lessons that we think will be perfect for Earth Day on the 22nd April. Earth Day is a fantastic opportunity to connect with nature,. read more… - 6 Outdoor Lessons For British Science Week
This British Science Week, why not bring the excitement of science outside? Our collection of fun and easy outdoor science lessons offers the perfect way to celebrate with your class.. read more… - Engage Students with These World Book Day Outdoor Lesson Ideas
Sunshine, fresh air, and a good book – what could be better? World Book Day is the perfect opportunity to combine the joy of reading with the wonder of the. read more… - Ditch the Desk, Welcome the Dirt: 5 Reasons to Teach Lessons Outside
Forget the stuffy classroom and dusty textbooks! We need to push for a focus on outdoor education, the practice of bringing learning outside the traditional classroom, is not just a. read more… - 6 Outdoor Science Lessons: Ages 7 – 9
Looking for inspiration to bring science outdoors? Explore six captivating outdoor science lessons designed for ages 7-9. And don’t forget, there’s a wealth of additional science lessons waiting for you. read more… - Moving Away From Four Walls: Building a Curriculum that Thrives in the Outdoors
Imagine classrooms bathed in sunshine, lessons whispered by the wind, and knowledge unearthed from the living soil. This isn’t some idyllic daydream; it’s the essence of an outdoor-focused curriculum, and. read more… - Beyond the Brick Walls: Why Outdoor Learning Sometimes Feels Like an Uphill Battle (and How to Conquer it!)
As a teacher, I’m passionate about creating engaging and enriching learning experiences for my students. But sometimes, the most stimulating classroom in the world sits unused just beyond the classroom. read more… - 5 Science Lessons To Teach Outside This Spring
Spring is a time when nature comes to life providing ample opportunity to take your lessons outside. From watching plants grow to exploring life cycles, observing the changes that spring. read more… - Embrace the Spooky Season: 4 Outdoor Activities to Bring Halloween to Nature’s Doorstep
Halloween is a time of enchantment and spookiness, where young minds thrive on imagination and creativity. What better way to celebrate this season than by taking the classroom outdoors? Outdoor. read more… - 5 Easy Ways To Bring Literacy Outside In Elementary School
In today’s digital age, where screens often dominate our attention, taking learning outside provides a breath of fresh air – both literally and figuratively. We’re thrilled to introduce you to. read more… - 10 Activities To Get Your Children Outside This Summer
Summer is a season filled with endless possibilities for outdoor adventures and joyful exploration. As the warm sun graces our days and nature bursts with vibrant colors, it’s the perfect. read more… - The Benefits of Mud Play: Why Getting Dirty is Healthy for Children
Children are naturally drawn to playing in the mud, and as parents and educators, we may sometimes cringe at the mess it creates. However, research has shown that allowing children. read more… - Teaching Poetry Outdoors
Why teach poetry outdoors, you ask? Well, for starters, nature provides an endless source of inspiration. The beauty of the natural world can ignite creativity and stimulate the imagination like. read more… - 5 Benefits Of Teaching Maths Outside
Are you looking for ways to make math more fun and engaging for your students? Taking your math lessons outside could be just the solution you’re looking for! There are. read more… - 6 Different Learning Methods Outdoors for Children
It’s well known that different people learn in different ways, and children are no exception. But no matter your child’s preferred learning method, spending time outdoors offers endless opportunities for. read more… - Our New Website
We have a new website! We know how valuable your time is and because of that we’ve spent lots of time behind the scenes to make Educate Outside more streamlined. read more… - Learning Outside the Classroom: The Key to Managing Behaviour?
Many recent studies suggest that there has been an increase in challenging behaviour seen in the classroom, making the teacher’s job even more difficult. This seems to be down to. read more… - Teaching Poetry Outdoors
Poetry tends to be a subject which is a bit like Marmite, you either love it or hate it. However, whichever side of the fence you fall, taking your poetry. read more… - The Worrying Truth About Playing Outside
Children do not play outside enough and it’s likely to be having some serious effects on our children’s development. Studies suggest that children spend just a small portion of the. read more… - Teaching Data Handling Outdoors
No matter what age you’re teaching there’s loads of ways that you can take your data handling lessons outdoors from creating huge graphs on the playground to investigating which mini-beasts. read more… - Teaching Addition Outdoors – Addition Olympics
When thinking about teaching addition outside, all you need to do is come up with a way for students to generate numbers that they can add together. We LOVE Addition. read more… - Outdoor Symmetry Activities
Symmetry is a really fun and easy topic to take outside with minimal preparation whether you are on a beach, in your playground, or in the woods. Below are just. read more…
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