Get outside! The benefits of outdoor learning

Outdoor learning is simply any learning that takes place outside of the classroom. It could be learning in nature, utilising the school grounds or visiting urban areas there are endless opportunities for outdoor learning.

Outdoor learning can take place in various ways, suiting different budgets, ranging from affordable scavenger hunts and science experiments to well-planned school trips.

Our en bob floor chair is a great addition to outdoor learning, providing both children and adults with a comfortable ergonomic solution to outdoor learning.

Benefits to outdoor learning:

🕰️ Lifelong learning

• Strengthen self-confidence.

• Learning through experience, developing skills, resilience, knowledge and a sense of character.

• Learn a positive approach to risk-taking.

🫱🏻‍🫲🏽 Appreciating and valuing differences

• Enhance social skills.

• Interact with peers and role models outside of the usual environment.

• Create meaningful relations across generations.

🧑🏼‍🤝‍👩🏽 Sense of place and community

• Provides room for spontaneous interactions and activities driven by the interests of self or others.

• Leads to greater community engagement.

🌍 Environment

• The opportunity to unplug and develop a connection with nature.

• Encourages care and respect for the planet and an interest in sustainability and biodiversity.

Why not take some of these tips and encourage outdoor learning, if you're in the UK remember to pack some waterproofs! ☔