Why Taking Learning Outdoors Makes Sense

What’s a simple way to make more space available for schools? Going outdoors. With great opportunities for interdisciplinary and project-based learning, the exterior provides an abundance of flexible learning environments.

Especially in a time, where schools have to rethink practices, taking learning outdoors opens new possibilities – while complying with COVID-19 safety guidelines.

So where can we take students? Think of gardens, meadows, playgrounds, empty parking lots, forests, shelters, patios and low-trafficked neighborhood areas. In outdoor environments, children are active and empowered learners. They can play, construct, experiment and adapt their learning spaces getting hands-on with planks, boxes and nature findings.