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| Source: Outdoor Classroom Day webiste |
Outdoor Classroom Day is an important and
inspiring day for children to go outside, learn and play. Outdoor Classroom
Day is a campaign that globally celebrates and inspires outdoor learning and play
and provides an opportunity to share experiences with other schools. There are approximately 465 000 children that are involved worldwide.
Teachers are encouraged to get as many children as possible outside on Thursday 6th October for at least one lesson in the school day, and to celebrate playtime.
Teachers are encouraged to get as many children as possible outside on Thursday 6th October for at least one lesson in the school day, and to celebrate playtime.
Outdoor Classroom Day extends from the UK’s
Empty Classroom Day and is supported by Unilever’s Dirt is Good movement.
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| Source: Music Early Childhood Presenter |
By playing and learning outside, children
experience a myriad of powerful benefits. Play is important for their
healthy development. Children also build lasting memories and an awareness of
the environment occurs. Children are able to think independently and get
excited about learning. Critical life skills, including resilience, teamwork,
leadership, and creativity are taught.
From an environmental perspective, outdoor
learning assists teachers and children to help solve the world’s most imminent
environmental issues.
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| Source: Erie Insurance |
Today,
use the hashtag #outdoorclassroomday in a Facebook, Twitter or Instagram post.
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