Experiential learning in nature for knowledge that sticks.

Tag: early years education

September to Remember – Day 11

Outdoor Art Exploration

Nature has been inspiring artists for centuries. Why not take your students outside to unleash their creativity?

Recently, I asked the children, “If you didn’t have a paintbrush, what else could you paint with?” They thought of ways to paint that they had been doing inside such as finger painting, print-making and painting with an eye-dropper.… Continue reading

Who’s in? Who’s out?

You’ve just returned from an amazing outdoor learning conference, read an inspiring book, or joined an early years outdoor learning group on Facebook or Twitter. You are fired up. Totally inspired. You’ve got so many ideas jumping around in your head that you want to take your students outside immediately on Monday morning.… Continue reading

Often Asked Questions

This weekend we hosted an Outdoor Learning Conference at my school. Educators from Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, and Romania joined us to learn how we do outdoor learning in a school setting. It was great fun meeting everyone, hearing their stories, talking about their outdoor learning journeys and being rejuvenated by their curiosity and enthusiasm. … Continue reading