From curriculum diversification and
outdoor learning opportunities through to life skill development and improved OFSTED reports, sustainability can be used as a powerful tool to enrich the school environment and the teaching and learning experience for students and staff.
Not exact matches
ROCK aims to promote the positive development and long - term success of the youth that it serves through a combination of in - school and afterschool
learning enrichment, sports and fitness, leadership training and
outdoor adventure
opportunities.
Besides the physical benefits of being
outdoors, for the purpose of physical activity, other valuable
learning opportunities may also arise as your children encounter objects in nature or other subjects that captivate their attention.
Mount Snow's
Outdoor Exploration Camp (OEC) is a high energy summer camp providing kids with the
opportunity to explore and
learn about Vermont and the great
outdoors.
Mount Snow's
Outdoor Exploration Camp (OEC) is a high energy summer camp providing kids with the
opportunity to explore and
learn about Vermont.
He believes that
outdoor learning is an essential part of child development, which should be integrated into the school curriculum at every
opportunity.
Whenever you go
outdoors, be sure to use it as a
learning opportunity — count the buds appearing on your favorite tree, classify the birds that you see and hear, measure the stalks of daffodils and tulips and find patterns in ferns and spider webs.
Use the
outdoors as an
opportunity for
learning.
It is an excellent
opportunity for students interested in environmental science to
learn from local natural resources professionals as well as to spend a day enjoying the
outdoors.
An
outdoor classroom offers endless
learning opportunities.
As the number of pupils in schools increases, it is important to provide sufficient facilities to offer
opportunities for
outdoor learning and play.
Shelters for schools can play a role in engaging children and improving overall
learning experiences by providing
opportunities for
outdoor learning and play.
Taking
learning outdoors increases the
opportunities for students to engage with the environment through all their senses.
High quality
outdoor learning, no matter where it takes place or who the participants are, provides
opportunities to develop confidence and character as well as social and emotional awareness.
Both documents, particularly the first, promoted a revolution in attitude to children's
outdoor play and banished myths that play equipment should be so safe and prescriptive that children do not get an
opportunity to
learn about themselves.
The advantage of using
outdoor spaces throughout the year is that it gives children access to seasonal weather to
learn about changing environments, as well as giving them the
opportunity to be creative and have more responsibility over how and where they should play.
Outdoor learning provides
opportunities to make
learning physical.
Because of this, parents who want their child to enjoy the benefits and stimulation of
outdoor activities, but who lack the time and expertise to provide safe supervision, could be well advised to look at entrusting their children to the care of professionals, so that their young ones get the
opportunity they need to
learn outdoors in safety.
Outdoor education provides the only
opportunity in the education of young people to reconnect with the natural world, ensuring students
learn to feel comfortable in nature both day and night, develop an understanding of natural history and systems, and are challenged to consider the role and place of humanity in the natural order of things.
Lots of
learning opportunities,
outdoor play and
learning, scavenger hunt pack, try me nature, forest school activities.
«It is a real shame that
outdoor education
opportunities have decreased for many young people but we are proud to be one of the leading providers of
outdoor education in the country, and given the positive impact of such
opportunities on children and young people, we are keen to work with other schools, academy trusts and education providers to ensure that more students have access to
outdoor learning.»
They said that schools want to help children be as active as possible — the top three objectives for school customers to improve their
outdoor facilities are to increase
opportunities for active
outdoor play (85.7 per cent), physical activity (68.5 per cent) and
outdoor learning (62.8 per cent).
The recommendations covered raising schools» staff awareness about the
opportunities offered by
outdoor education, DfEs and other agencies developing teachers» confidence in an
outdoor context, the need for enhanced participation in
outdoor education and the need for connecting students»
outdoor learning with the curriculum.
The report also includes advice on: group time (keeping large groups to a minimum as they can be overwhelming for three - year - olds);
learning activities (offer fewer but more engaging experiences with open - ended or «rich» materials such as sand, water and dress - ups);
outdoor play (offer consistent experiences on simple structures so they can achieve mastery; and how daily routines such as dressing and meal times can be powerful
opportunities for
learning about instructions, sequences and independence.
It champions an extensive
outdoor education and
outdoor learning programme for all its students, nurturing talents and providing
opportunities both inside and outside the classroom.
Being creative about funding
opportunities can go a long way to creating these
outdoor learning spaces.
But these are not the entirety of
learning opportunities; the concept of LOtC not only incudes the
outdoors, but equally includes what might be described as «
learning inside, but elsewhere».
There is evidence that childhoods are dramatically changing, and children are experiencing limited
opportunities to be
outdoors in formal or informal
learning settings.
TEACHING VALUABLE LIFE SKILLS It's not just about
outdoor experiences; YHA delivers a diverse range of national curriculum activities that give young people the
opportunity to
learn real life skills.
Caroline White added: «Staying with YHA not only offers young people a great
opportunity to
learn new skills and make friends in a fun environment, but offers them the chance to take back their «wild time», swap screen time and get
outdoors.
Another benefit to a winter residential is that you can discover new
learning opportunities outdoors, thanks to the longer nights and shorter day.
Whether it is explore trigonometry or providing stimulus for creative writing there are many
opportunities to integrate
outdoor learning into the national curriculum.
«Thinking of
opportunities in
outdoor spaces for
learning and engagement is the key, rather than considering playgrounds as a venue for letting off steam.»
The top three objectives for school customers to improve their
outdoor facilities are to increase
opportunities for active
outdoor play (85.7 per cent), physical activity (68.5 per cent) and
outdoor learning (62.8 per cent).
They aim to introduce as many natural elements as possible into the school
outdoor environment, creating interest and
opportunity for children to
learn more about the natural world.
With such a lot of time spent at school there is a real
opportunity to take these important
learnings and increase the options for children to
learn and play in the
outdoors.
If children are denied access to play and
learning experiences in the public realm then it is even more important that their school environment delivers
opportunities to
learn and grow
outdoors.
The benefits of
outdoor learning are widely known, with children engaging closely with nature, getting a break from classroom routines, and having the
opportunity to develop their own investigative skills.
Children and young people should have more
opportunity than most working adults to benefit on a daily basis from the joys of the great
outdoors;
outdoor play, sport and other activities are an important part of the
learning and development process.
By embracing the
opportunities presented by the natural environment, students can benefit from
outdoor learning activities and extend these projects to class - based activities and further
learning.
Local authority planners and architects responsible for designing the schools that have been built in the past ten years have embraced the concept that landscaping school grounds to provide
opportunities for
outdoor learning makes good sense.
Is your playground and
outdoor space delivering outstanding play and
learning opportunities?
TG Escapes design bespoke modular eco buildings for schools and colleges that encourage a connection with the natural world; create
opportunities for
outdoor learning and promote environmental citizenship.
Our
outdoor classrooms, which can be bespoke designed and made to measure, provide an
opportunity for children to
learn outdoors of the traditional classroom.
A program must ensure teachers implement well - organized classrooms with developmentally appropriate schedules, lesson plans, and indoor and
outdoor learning experiences that provide adequate
opportunities for choice, play, exploration, and experimentation among a variety of
learning, sensory, and motor experiences and:
The technology enhanced classrooms, environmentally conscious science and engineering labs, and
outdoor learning areas provide
opportunities for students to experience
learning in active, real life environments.
We provide a pedagogical framework for teachers to explore how facilitating experiential
learning outdoors improves outcomes for students and provides teachers with
opportunities to teach state standards in literacy, math and science with engaging, effective instructional techniques.
We are lucky to have a spacious school site which provides wonderful
opportunities for
outdoor learning; our Forest School, Yurt, Allotment and many other enrichment activities inspire and engage our children and ensure they are happy and confident.
Teachers were seeing a massive difference, especially from
opportunities in
outdoor provision — not only are pupils going further in their
learning, they are developing socially and showing more focus, enthusiasm and stamina once they are back in the classroom.
The study suggested that schools should «allocate resources to enable children to experience some play - based activities that give access to
opportunities such as sand and water, role play, construction and
outdoor learning».