Taking children out of school adds excitement to our teaching. Going out into the wide world changes relations between you as a teacher, your class and what they are learning. Whether you are taking Reception children to a  house nearby to see their chickens or  your Year 3 class on a poetry journey around the school grounds, that time out of the classroom can enhance both past and future learning.

Activities to encourage children to develop their fine motor skills in Reception and Year 1 to help improve their pencil control and encourage them to write with ease and enjoy writing. It is useful for all Reception and Year 1 teachers although they could easily be adapted for Nursery Teachers as well. It is a range of 20+ activities that are cheap and easy to use to enhance your setting. Whether it is to add an extra fun Phonics activity or to ensure Maths is a priority in your setting, you can adapt these activities to suit your children's needs. By encouraging your children to build their fine motor skills on a daily basis you can help them to build the muscles they need for writing and recording. If children are not bothered by pain or discomfort in their hands then they will be able to set their mind completely to the task at hand. How many boys have scruffy or illegible hand writing in your class, or those who don't want to pick up a pencil at all? By making it fun and engaging it won't feel like work at all and they will be so proud of themselves when they see the improvement they have made. I have also attached a blank area plan, which can be used to plan for inside and outside activities and other areas in the classroom, to give a whole overview of what and where you have planned for.

In this pack you will find a whole assignment on Learning outside the classroom - Does it improve motivation and engagement in pupils? Active inquiry and intervention Introduction: Review of Proposal Aims and objectives Pedagogy Learning styles used Description of methods used Data and findings Supporting Evidence and literature Outcome of inquiry and intervention & conclusion References I have also included a seperate folder which contains some pdf files regarding learning outside the classroom.

This presentation offers staff guidance for how to combat behaviour issues both in and outside the classroom. Can be used to support teaching or support staff.

20 creative writing ideas: Nature Journaling: Have them keep a journal to document their observations of plants, animals, and the environment. Pen Pals: Connect with other schools or students in different locations and encourage letter writing. Scavenger Hunt: Create a writing scavenger hunt with clues and riddles for them to solve. Story Stones: Collect small, interesting objects from nature and have them create stories around them. Recipe Book: Encourage them to write down family recipes, creating a personalized cookbook. Interview a Family Member: Have them interview an older family member and write a biography. Postcards: Ask them to send postcards to friends or family, sharing their adventures. Comic Strips: Let them create their own comic strips, combining writing and drawing. Treasure Map: Draw a treasure map and write clues or a story about the hidden treasure. Book Reviews: Have them write book reviews for the books they read at home. Diary or Journal: Encourage daily journaling about their experiences and feelings. Adventure Stories: Ask them to write a short adventure story set in a fictional or real location. Dream Journal: Have them keep a journal to record their dreams, or even write stories based on their dreams. Historical Letters: Write letters from the perspective of historical figures or characters from history. Create a Family Newspaper: Write and illustrate a family newspaper with updates, stories, and jokes. Travel Blog: If they go on a trip, create a travel blog or journal to document the journey. Pen a Poem: Encourage them to write poems about their surroundings or emotions. Fairy Tale Rewrite: Rewrite a classic fairy tale with a new twist or ending. Mystery Stories: Have them write and solve a mystery story, complete with clues. Science Reports: Encourage them to explore a scientific concept and write a report about their findings.

A cross curricular unit of work with a science base to be taught outside the classroom. Suitable for KS2 pupils. The unit contains a range of outdoor learning activities covering keys, lifecycles of plants, seed dispersal, investigations, gardening and cooking.

Outdoor learning sparks creative writing at Key Stage 3. Discover how a secondary school uses exciting new experiences outside the classroom as inspiration for creative writing at Key Stage 3. The Lancaster School, a boys school in Leicester, takes pupils struggling to write creatively to an outdoor pursuits centre. The pupils take part in activities like kayaking and climbing before being asked to write about their day for the school newsletter. The teachers behind the project say the boys find it much easier to write about real life experiences and that their vocabulary, use of language and creativity are all improved. In this video the staff at The Lancaster School share their top tips for how learning Outside the Classroom can improve achievement.

Try this nature-based activity with your class by the author of *Independent Thinking on Nature-Based Learning *, Dr Alexia Barrable. You can find out more about this book on the Crown House Publishing website!

Taken from Learning Outside the Classroom, Keystage Two 5 detailed Lesson plans varying in length: This project covered several areas of history and also had a strong focus on design and technology. In the project, an archaeologist gave the children different questions to investigate and answer, by travelling back in time using their own ‘time machines’. The historical times and places that they travelled to were: Iron Age Britain, Roman Britain, Viking Britain, ancient Egypt and ancient Greece. The sessions varied in length – some were single sessions, some were whole mornings or afternoons, and the fi nal session took place over a whole day. Leave a review

The Queen@90. Majestic. The Queen's Official birthday is coming soon... very soon... so grab these resources and rejoice, as with these resources, you too can celebrate in real style. This is a magnificent set of over 90 things to do to celebrate The Queen’s 90th birthday. Suitable for all ages and abilities, at schools, colleges, work, voluntary groups, community groups, care homes, clubs and cafes, here is a collection of fantastic ideas about 90th Birthday Cupcakes, design and build a brand new Royal Carriage, a new Palace fit for the Queen made from recycled materials, fly 90 colourful flags for 90 seconds, plant a beautiful 90th Birthday Celebration Garden.... WOW...this is a rich and rewarding collection for you to really enjoy, to show you can share and care. These resources will aid the development of really important life skills such as skills in thinking, communicating, organising, managing, motivating, reflecting, and enjoying. There is something for everyone in here, with rich activities drawing on, for example, elements of Geography, History, Citizenship, Maths, Science, English, Languages, Art, Drama, Music, Dance, Sports, Exercise, RE, PSHE, Design, Engineering and Technology, Reading, Writing and Royalty.

A natural alphabet display. Letters are in lowercase and created using natural objects found in the environment. This is a lovely display for inside and outside the classroom.

Editable double sided knowledge organiser. Can be used for independent learning in or outside the classroom.Free version available at TTotalTeacer-space xoxo

Activity to be done outside the classroom. It will alow the students to use the language in context and share their experience through a visual product.

Learning Outside the Classroom from LCP is a cross curricular resource providing teachers with fun outdoor activities and great ideas to engage KS2 (years 3, 4, 5 & 6) . This free outdoor learning resource pack takes a look at some of the subjects covered in Learning Outside the Classroom. A great intro or perfect to use on their own! Download and take a look. • Local Area as a Learning Environment • Iron Age • Collecting Invertebrates Also see KS1 Learning Outside the Classroom.

Students will apply trigonometry outside of classroom

Practical measurement activities for inside and outside the classroom.

Editable Class Name Classroom Poster We are all about ‘sticky learning’. - so here is a great poster to print, laminate and pin outside your classroom door to encourage other teachers and students to ask your children about previous learning. Amatic SC Font Needed

A poster to be displayed in or outside the classroom. Short and easy to recite for the children.

KS1 Continuous Provision 3D Shape Challenges for inside and outside the classroom. Four Year 1 and Year 2 independent math challenges.

A #flippedlearning resource which takes the detailed China in Revolution 1911-49 Documentary and breaks it down into 10 shorter sections for students to study and answer questions on outside the classroom. An ideal introduction to learning about the revolution in China @flipyourhistory