Michelle McKay and Klara Redford share important elements of their approach to planning for outdoor learning with our youngest learners. They talk about how outdoor learning provides a rich and dynamic context for children to learn and grow, fostering their development across multiple domains, nurturing a connection to nature and offering a springboard to engage in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action.

Released: April 5, 2024
Videos: 7

“Ensuring that we were spending as much time critically reflecting and thinking through how we were planning for outdoor learning and education.”

– Michelle and Klara
Reflecting on Outdoor Learning as Early Years Educators
Rethinking Spaces in Outdoor Learning
Rethinking Time in Outdoor Learning
Rethinking Materials in Outdoor Learning
Rethinking How We Program for Outdoor Learning
Rethinking our Practice in Outdoor Learning: Beginning with the Land
Rethinking our Practice in Outdoor Learning: Responding to Sparks of Curiosity