Outdoor Learning Resources Ks2

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Outdoor learning resources ks2. A mini garden consisting of some specially chosen plants is an unbelievably rich environmental learning resource. This carousel lesson suggests six fantastic outdoor maths activities all based around the theme of measurement. From tree id sheets to nature crafts you ll find lots of inspiration to take learning outside. Please share this with your colleagues and friends to help us make it possible for every child to get outdoors to learn and play every day check out the resources tabs for ideas for the day and to make learning and play part of every day.

Learning outdoors also allows children to develop their problem solving skills and apply their learning to the real world skills that are essential for ks2 learning and beyond. Welcome to newport s outdoor learning wales network group s resource pack. A group of newport teachers and other outdoor education practitioners have been working on the pack throughout 2014 and we hope you like what you see. Outdoor learning activities can make teaching and learning much more enjoyable.

Maths is all around us so why not use the great outdoors as a teaching tool. All are sorted by keystage curricular area and age suitability. Outdoor learning activities for ks2. Challenge children to explore quirky quadrats and have a go at some green guess timation of distances.

Encourage them to investigate the heights ages and number of trees of leaves on trees all. Learning outdoors also allows children to develop their problem solving skills and apply their learning to the real world skills that are essential for ks2 learning and beyond. 6 ways to take primary school learning outside. Learning outside the classroom from lcp is a cross curricular resource providing teachers with fun outdoor activities and great ideas to engage ks2 years 3 4 5 6.

Outdoor learning activities can make teaching and learning much more enjoyable. There s a range of interactive activities and printable worksheets which you can choose to use in the classroom or outdoors. Our free outdoor learning ideas and outdoor lesson plans are below ideal for curricular led outdoor learning or forest school type activities. These outdoor learning ideas have been developed and proven by teachers and early years educators.

Resources are linked to the ks1 and ks2 curriculum but they re suitable for scotland and northern ireland too. Outdoor learning wales formally the forest education initiative awarded the newport cluster. Thanks for joining the movement we can t wait to see what you get up to on the day.