Learning outdoors has always been part of my teaching practice going back to my own childhood experiences and my early years of teaching preschool in the late 1980s. There is irrefutable evidence of the benefits of being outdoors both for physical and mental health. Some of that research is outlined here on the Outdoor Play Canada website. Covid-19 health and safety protocols has heightened awareness of the importance (and safety) of being outdoors.

The following are some resources from this blog and other sources to support learning outdoors.

Comprehensive handout of resources to support outdoor learning including professional resources, children’s books and links to websites and blog posts. Includes many math-specific resources. Curated by Janice.

Outdoor Studio Wagon

To extend our studio practices at Grauer to the outdoors, an outdoor studio wagon was created, with materials rotating depending on projects and the season.