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Taking learning/teaching outdoors to keep children engaged and able to enjoy the natural environment that surrounds them.

Outdoor classrooms provide a healthy learning environment, and research shows that children who are exposed to nature tend to present higher levels of concentration and self-discipline; improved awareness, reasoning and observational skills, and also make further progress in reading, writing, math and science – in addition to better at working in teams; and showed improved behavior overall."

• Increases curiosity and interest in science and nature

• Improves understanding of the physical environment and appreciation of the natural world

• Encourages learning through investigation, problem-solving and observation

• Cultivates personal responsibility

• Advances physical development, capability, and activity

• Promotes an active, healthy lifestyle

• Improves emotional wellness and self-esteem

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*Photo from -Your Outdoor Classroom: 6 Steps to Making It Engaging (demcointeriors.com) *