Introduction to Outdoor Learning for Teachers
Let us come to you and train your teachers to start them off in outdoor education. Contact us for a quote.
Let us come to you and train your teachers to start them off in outdoor education. Contact us for a quote.
This course is for groups who wish to equip their staff or volunteers with the skills to start leading outdoor learning sessions with their children. This course is designed to provide a framework, resource guide and activities relevant for delivering quality learning opportunities outside the classroom.
We will explore how to use the outdoors as a learning environment in a number of ways. This is a practical, hands on course that will give great ideas, and will help participants build confidence in taking sessions outdoors. No previous experience of delivering outdoor education is required. All you need to bring is your enthusiasm and a willingness to discover new skills!
This is a 6 hour course which usually runs from 9:30am until 3:30pm.
Participants will learn the pre-planning requirements of safely leading groups of children outside of the classroom. Our Introduction to Outdoor Learning course is structured to ensure participants learn:
For schools, learning outside the classroom can often be far more effective in fostering a greater understanding than learning activities inside it. Outdoor learning lessons are fun, and help children make sense of the world around them by putting their learning into a meaningful context.
Opportunities for outdoor learning exist within and across all curriculum areas. Different outdoor learning experiences offer opportunities for personal and social development, as well as improving communication skills, problem solving abilities, and how effectively children work with others.
Outdoor learning can also have a positive impact on children’s well-being and development. Recent studies have highlighted some of the benefits:
Wild Things provide all necessary equipment, tools, and learning resources.
Instruction and supervision is provided by our qualified and experienced Wild things! activity leaders. Maximum group size is 12 participants.
If you would like to book this course for your school or nursery please contact us.