Taking Learning Outdoors

Every day, you see how children arrive: full of energy, emotions, worries, or restlessness. Whether you teach in the classroom, supervise lunch, lead after-school activities, or guide children in specialist lessons, you play a key role in helping them feel calm, focused, and ready to learn. Taking Learning Outdoors More is designed to support exactly that, without adding more to your workload. This isn't a curriculum overhaul; it's about harnessing the restorative power of Vitamin Nature during existing transition times to enjoy wellness benefits such as enhancing focus. You’ll learn how to turn everyday moments — lining up, walking to lunch, settling after recess or ending a lesson — into short outdoor pauses that help children aged 4–12 reset and reconnect. These routines require no prep, no materials, and can be used by anyone working in a primary school. You’ll explore five easy strategies from the 100 for Earth initiative that support emotional regulation, smoother transitions, and better learning readiness. Even Forest School practitioners will discover new inspiration. Why join? • Calmer, more focused children A few minutes outside reduces stress and improves attention. • No extra workload Use moments already in your day. • Works for all roles Teachers, assistants, specialists, lunchtime and after-school staff. • Children follow your lead They naturally build habits of calm and connection. • You benefit too Short outdoor pauses help you breathe, reset and feel grounded. Give yourself and the children you support the gift of calmer transitions, clearer focus and a stronger connection to the natural world. A few minutes outside can change the whole rhythm of your day. Audience: Primary school staff, ages 4–12 Dates: Monday, Feb 23, 2026 (17:00–18:30 CET) Follow-up: Monday, March 2, 2026 (17:00–17:30 CET) Certificate: Mastery Certificate Course preview: https://youtu.be/rhvLUVIYDBQ?s