Outdoor learning for schools

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

Using and Exploring Natural Materials

A I C

Natural woodlands

Weather

E C I

Sensory Trails

E G A

Making Shapes

Tree Gym

Colours around school

E A G

African animals

Team games

T A

Pond life

Playgrounds

E A T

Journey Sticks

Seasons

E G

Senses, Sounds and textures

Team Building

E T

Plants and Flowers

Local wildlife

E I G A C

Poetry in the Environment

Weather

C I

Improving the school grounds

Safety in the outdoors

Searching for Spring

Mini beasts and Birds

E C I

Leaves and Plants

Forces

Assault courses

A G I T

Photography

Weeping Willows

Camouflage

E C T I

Seasons/ Seasonal food

Stick Project

A I C G T E

Autumn Sticks and Leaves

Viking raids

A C

Insulators and materials

Environmental changes

I A C

Journey Sticks and senses

Fruits and leaves of Autumn

Pixie Houses

E A G C

Orienteering and team challenges

Rockets and Sundials

Scavenger hunting

Leaves

T A I E C

RSPB project

I E

Local area maps

Planting pots

Team Building games

A G T E

Hanging baskets and plant art

Mini beast mansions

A E C G

Parks and Playgrounds

Orienteering

A T

Journey Sticks

Conkers, cones and Autumn Leaves

E C I

Kite making

Seasons and cooking

Mosaics

C A I G

Woodland trees and leaves

John Muir collages

E C A

Plants

Ponds

E C I

Compasses and charts

Orienteering

A T I

Native American Tribes

A C T

Skills covered through outdoor learning

Exploring and discovering – Involves finding out about the environment and seasonal changes, including taking part in outdoor and adventurous activities, nature work and the John Muir Award at Y5/6.

Creating – Includes using natural materials for arts and crafts, story/poetry writing in the environment and imaginative activities.

Applying – Provides children with the opportunity to make links to their cross curricular themes in the outdoor environment.

Growing and Cooking – Involves children growing flowers, plants, vegetables and fruits in the school garden and using there for art and cooking projects.

Team Building – Involves taking part in games and outdoor & adventurous activities which promote team work and problem solving, this includes learning orienteering.

Investigating – Provides children with opportunities to apply science and technology knowledge and skills in the outdoor environment.