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Taking Learning Outside: More than Outdoor Education

Taking the learning outside

Please watch the video below to learn more about Taking the learning outside.

https://youtu.be/K9AN2mvh98I


Your challenge

Schedule one lunchtime (or more) in which you are not required for duty, or other school responsibilities and place yourself in the playground where you have a great spot to observe children playing on the school playground.

  • What do you notice?
  • How do they interact with the equipment provided to them?
  • Are there any limitations to their play as a result of the equipment available?
  • Do they improvise with their play in order to challenge themselves further? That is, do they bring other resources in to the playground?
  • What urges do you notice in the students’ outdoor play?
  • What could you introduce to support these urges further in the outdoor environment?

Consider what resources you currently provide in your learning environment. Then move on to the next chapter of this module to consider ways of introducing large loose parts into this environment.