outdoor learning

Explore how educators and administrators can best support children in their language learning outdoors in this webinar on-demand.

Background:The value of natural environments for developing children's self-identity and social skills has been known for some time, and more recently the potential of nature-specific (i.e., excluding built environments) outdoor learning for achieving academic outcomes has been explored. Connecting children with natural spaces has been shown to benefit their physical and mental health; however, the utility of nature-specific outdoor environments as a setting for curricular and non-curricular learning has yet to be clearly established. Our aim was to undertake a narrative synthesis of international evidence of nature-specific outdoor learning and its benefits for personal and social development, wellbeing and academic progress.MethodsThis systematic review searched publications between 2000 and 2020 in nine academic databases for evidence of socio-emotional and academic benefits of nature-specific outdoor learning in school-aged educational settings, using concise search criteria registered with PROSPERO. The total search results of 17,886 records were initially screened by title, and then two reviewers made blind reviews of the title and abstract of 1,019 records.Results147 original research studies meeting the criteria were identified. Learning settings ranged across outdoor adventure education, school gardens, field trips, and traditional school subjects taught in natural environments. Study characteristics were summarized, and risk-of-bias tools assessed quality of rese...

Een natuurlijke en veilige tuin waar een evenwichtige symbiose bestaat tussen mensen, planten en dieren.

Inspiratiegids voor groene speelplaatsen (Vlaams Brabant)

IVN Nederland

‘Gewoon’ buiten spelen? Of is dat buitenspel toch niet zo onbeduidend, onbelangrijk of ‘gewoontjes’? Een aantal recente studies onderzoeken de link tussen buiten spelen en de ontwikkeli…

This open access book comprehensively highlights the benefits of outdoor teaching in assisting learners in environmental awareness

A review about the significance of outdoor teaching for children's learning in compulsory school

Ee journal summer 2017 online 1

As I look around me, I see busy, contented children. Jimmy and Tali are seeing how high they can stack their rocks. Eve and Noa are creating a tea party for fairies near the sandbox. Eleanor and Sa…

Outdoor Education experts, youth workers and trainers from Poland, Romania, Italy, Germany and Greece, on the basis of their experience and knowledge, prepared, tested and now share with you this book. We believe it will be useful for youth work, trainer practice and educators activities, and will bring a lot of inspiration and ideas. Our Book has a specific structure to make it easier to navigate through and focus on parts that will be most often used in a daily practice. Our aim was to create educational materials for youth, their educators and trainers, based on Outdoor Education, contributing to the improvement of the youth work quality, as well as directly to the development of competencies and skills the trainers and educators of youth have. Our project is also a chance to promote Outdoor Education approach in wider communities and encourage educational institutions, non-governmental organizations, non-formal groups to use this methodology in their regular work with youngsters.

Vives outdoor games

Sometimes a tree grows too fast. It grows ahead of its roots. You need to allow time for the roots to take hold. (Anonymous saying about “life”)

Let’s not split hairs. Let’s get our children outside and provide great learning experiences.

Global Lessons on Greening School Grounds & Outdoor Learning engages leaders on greening school grounds - increasing outdoor learning for kids.

In de inspiratiegids 'Citizen science in de klas' vind je als initiatiefnemer van citizen-scienceprojecten tips en tricks om met jouw onderzoek naar de klas te trekken.

Op bezoek bij Basisschool De Ritsheuvel, waar de leerlingen en leerkrachten als burgerwetenschappers aan de slag gingen met de ObsIdentify app van Natuurpunt...

EEN PRAKTISCHE LEIDRAAD MET HANDIGE FICHES EN TIPS

Kinderen leren in klaslokalen, zo doen we het al jaren. Maar wat nou als kinderen buiten meer en beter leren? Juf Tine geeft buitenonderwijs.

Klimaatspeelplaats en BLES mochten meeschrijven aan de Verklaring van Salzburg over het belang van buiten leren en spelen in een groene omgeving. Deze verklaring dient als oproep naar de Verenigde …

Biodiversity at School Environments Benefits for ALL

Advies Hoge Gezondheidsraad NR9436

Outdoor learning improves child development, supports mental health, deepens nature connection and raises attainment for all.

Research shows that teacher confidence is the biggest obstacle to outdoor learning. Find out why it matters, and how to build it.