Outdoor learning ideas for primary

Core subject and cross-curricular lesson ideas for teaching EYFS and primary classes outside

Tes Resources Team

Child Taking Part In Outdoor Learning Activity with Resource for Primary Pupils

Embrace the learning potential of the outdoor environment with this hand-picked selection of resources

As unpredictable as the British weather is, you can guarantee that as soon as the sun does come out your pupils will be longingly staring out the window and asking, “Miss, can we work outside?” And, who are we kidding; it’s probably where you want to be too!

That’s why we’ve gathered together an engaging collection of ideas for both core and cross-curricular lessons, designed to get students out in the fresh air. From investigation to imagination, outdoor learning will feel like a treat for your class this summer.

Core subject resources

Minibeasts
toty

Minibeasts

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Powerpoint - minibeasts photos A4 photos - minibeasts Activity sheet - minibeast hunt.
Outdoor learning for Primary English. Summer 2020
ItsaWonderfulWorld

Outdoor learning for Primary English. Summer 2020

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These activities aim to help deliver Primary English outside the classroom this Summer term using nature as a stimulus. The focus is on the spoken word, description and strategies for increasing vocabulary. Most of the activities can be easily adapted for either KS1 or KS2. Many schools will be ...
Instruction Writing: Outdoor Magic Potions
Saving The Teachers

Instruction Writing: Outdoor Magic Potions

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It s time to get messy writing instructions for and making potions! This fun activity is sure it be a hit with your class while the learn about the key features in instruction writing such as imperative verbs and time connectives. At the end of it all they will have their own set of instructions f...
Outdoor Learning Spelling Activities - Flowers
Mrs_Dees_Classroom

Outdoor Learning Spelling Activities - Flowers

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There are 32 spelling activities included in these grids to take spelling outdoors! Most of the activities require minimal equipment or resources and can be completed by children independently, in pairs or as a whole class to practise spelling rules and patterns outdoors.

Cross-curricular resources

Lesson plan: Nature's Colours
Eden_Project_Schools_Team

Lesson plan: Nature's Colours

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**This simple outdoor activity for primary school children, which sees them collecting coloured items from outside, can be extended to cover everything from science to literacy.** https://www.edenproject.com/learn/schools/teaching-resources There are some outdoor learning activities that we just l...
KS1 Dreamcatchers - Forest School
CreativeClass13

KS1 Dreamcatchers - Forest School

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This was done in Forest School with a Year 2 class (they are half completed in the accompanying photo). We also read "The Crow's Tale" which is a Native legend with a nice moral and lovely pictures. Included are: Detailed Lesson Plan Examples (I printed these and stuck them on car...
The Green Man
naturedetectives

The Green Man

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Craft based on the legend of the Green Man. Get kids outdoors exploring and bring the outdoors into your classroom with this fresh activity from the Woodland Trust's nature detectives website.
Learn Outdoors Worksheets and Symbols
lbrowne

Learn Outdoors Worksheets and Symbols

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*Licenced to use, produce and sell resources using Boardmaker symbols. A resource for SEN children, also suitable for EYFS and KS1. Link with your science lessons and/or outdoor learning. There are 3 worksheets where children name and label the pictures and then write a sentence 1.Outdoors 2. Fl...
French directions outdoor treasure hunt
Bayside Teaching Resources

French directions outdoor treasure hunt

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Practise directions in French with this fun treasure hunt activity, designed to be used outside or in a larger space. Pupils work in groups to direct each other in French around the island's obstacles (printables included) to collect the treasure map and reach the treasure. Includes: * Teacher ins...
Outdoor Learning Games
AlfrescoLearning

Outdoor Learning Games

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Suitable for early years, KS1 and KS2, these outdoor games are a great way to introduce your class to outdoor learning. They can be used as short boundary games to start your outdoor learning sessions or as quick playtime activities.
Activity - Bug Hotel
Earth Cubs

Activity - Bug Hotel

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Welcome to Earth Cubs! A free platform to Learn the World. Make a bug hotel using recycled materials. What kind of bugs do you think will come to your bug hotel? Visit earthcubs.com for lots of creative & extensive materials all focused on the environment & sustainability. Fully aligned t...