Outdoor education provides numerous benefits to students. It can increase student motivation and excitement for learning by doing classwork outside in fresh air. Students who learn outdoors experience decreased stress levels, better physical health from increased vitamin D and exercise, greater focus and memory, and higher motivation. Learning outdoors also improves social skills as students work together on hands-on tasks. Incorporating outdoor instruction just one day a week can provide these benefits by assigning readings, gardening projects, or wildlife lessons outside with clear expectations.
Outdoor education provides numerous benefits to students. It can increase student motivation and excitement for learning by doing classwork outside in fresh air. Students who learn outdoors experience decreased stress levels, better physical health from increased vitamin D and exercise, greater focus and memory, and higher motivation. Learning outdoors also improves social skills as students work together on hands-on tasks. Incorporating outdoor instruction just one day a week can provide these benefits by assigning readings, gardening projects, or wildlife lessons outside with clear expectations.
Outdoor education provides numerous benefits to students. It can increase student motivation and excitement for learning by doing classwork outside in fresh air. Students who learn outdoors experience decreased stress levels, better physical health from increased vitamin D and exercise, greater focus and memory, and higher motivation. Learning outdoors also improves social skills as students work together on hands-on tasks. Incorporating outdoor instruction just one day a week can provide these benefits by assigning readings, gardening projects, or wildlife lessons outside with clear expectations.
- Written by Lydia Denworth Presented by Kierra Hill Outdoor Education is one way to get students motivated and excited for learning. The simple act of doing classwork (of any WHY OUTSIDE? sort) in the fresh air of the outdoors cause drastic improvements in the lives of students, and help make school a fun, dynamic, and memorable experience.
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DECREASED STRESS LEVELS BETTER PHYSICAL HEALTH BENEFITS Students show healthy cortisol Students take in an increased level levels and patterns, dropping in of fresh air, vitamin D, higher the evening allowing their bodies energy levels, and aids in to relax as normal. psychological health.
GREATER FOCUS HANDS ON LEARNING
Students improve their memory, Students use more senses, and can become more attentive, and are engage in what they’re learning able to focus more efficiently. about.
HIGHER MOTIVATION GREATER SOCIAL SKILLS
Students develop greater intrinsic Students are able to work together more, communicate, manage motivation and feel more conflicts and competent.
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OUTDOOR INSTRUCTION What does this look like?
One day a week, you can choose
T I ME from one class period, up to the whole day of instruction
Pick various tasks, ranging from a
TA S K reading assignment, to planting a garden or learning about wildlife.
Have clear expectations or a code
CODE of conduct, and specific classwork goals
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Incorporating educational instruction outdoors is a
CONCLUSION worthwhile task that will benefit everyone involved
when integrated in the classroom curriculum
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ARTICLE: OTHER RESOURCES:
“The Benefits of Learning Outdoors” https://www.learningliftoff.com/the-surprising-