Wild Learning: Practical Ideas to Bring Teaching Outdoors

Wild Learning provides practical, easy-to-implement activities that bring core curriculum out of the classroom and into the outdoors, with tremendous benefits for health, connection to nature, learning styles, engagement, and mental well-being. It is a valuable resource for teachers in elementary and special education, as well as alternative schools, forest schools, and homeschooling parents.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 24 April 2023
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Wild Learning responds to a demand in the educational community for practical, accessible outdoor activities that bring core curriculum outside the classroom. Outdoor learning has gained popularity in recent years, offering numerous benefits. Spending time in nature promotes physical health, fosters a deep connection to the natural world, supports diverse learning styles, enhances engagement and motivation, and improves mental well-being. This book provides teachers with ready-to-implement practical activities that facilitate outdoor instruction, overcoming common barriers to outdoor learning. These activities can be conducted in accessible outdoor spaces, adaptable to teachers' existing curriculum, without adding additional burdens to their daily routines.

Discover innovative ideas for engaging outdoor activities that cover core subject matter, easily accessible in commonly accessible areas, regardless of the educational setting.

Empower students to develop a healthy appreciation for the outdoors and embrace hands-on learning approaches.

Support students' physical and mental health while maximizing learning time through outdoor education.

This book is a valuable resource for elementary and special education teachers, as well as those in alternative schools, forest schools, and homeschooling parents.

Weight: 492g
Dimension: 188 x 236 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781119931348