OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

 Outdoor education usually refers to organized learning that takes place in the

outdoors. Outdoor education programs sometimes involve residential or journey-

based experiences in which students participate in a variety of adventurous

challenges in the form of outdoor activities such as hiking, climbing, canoeing,

ropes courses, and group games.

 Outdoor education draws upon the philosophy, theory, and practices of

experiential education and environmental education.

Worldwide activities
example:

 The Night Sky

Gazing at the sky at night combines science, nature and imaginations. Children of all

ages can learn something from the stars and planets above. Ensure that the nighttime

sky is clear, grab a blanket or a couple of chairs, and spend some time learning

outdoors. For preschool children, an activity could include having a conversation

regarding astronomy. Conversation starters, according to Fun.FamilyEducation.com,

could be, "Can you find the moon?" or "Together, let's see if we can find 10 stars in

the sky." For older children, introduce constellations, suggests

Fun.FamilyEducation.com, and encourage the children to locate the Big Dipper or

Orion's Belt. If you have a telescope or even a pair of binoculars, it may be fun and

helpful to include them in the outdoor science activity.

  Nature Journals

 Sometimes children learn about the outdoors and science simply by observing

nature. Give children a notebook or journal, a pencil and crayons, gather blankets or

chairs and sit in a comfortable place outside. Encourage children to sit in silence and

listen to the sounds of nature and observe wildlife, such as birds flying or squirrels

searching for nuts. Children can write about what they see and hear, or they could

draw or illustrate what they observe. A large meadow or a trail in the woods are two

examples of places for children to observe and create journal entries or illustrations.

 Leaf Race

 Plan an activity in which children race to gather as many leaves as possible,

suggests. Plan this activity in a location that has many trees, and the fall may be the

most ideal time to schedule this activity due to the large amount of leaves on the

ground. Encourage your students to collect multiples kinds of leaves in a specific

amount of time. It may be easier for children to carry bags or buckets to hold their

leaves. When the race is completed and the winners have been rewarded, discuss the

findings. Ask your students which leaves are the biggest, and the most colorful, and to

add challenge to the activity ask the children to determine which leaves go with what

trees.