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Students trade lecture halls for tree canopies in hands-on forestry course

After observing how many forestry courses gave students limited chances to learn through hands-on experiences, one professor attended a workshop to gain tree-climbing skills and pa...

Changing Preservice Teachers’ Emotions on Outdoor Learning

In a groundbreaking study poised to reshape early childhood education, researchers have delved into the transformative effects of outdoor learning on preservice teachers’ emotions...

Outdoor Learning Ideas to Get Kids Kindergarten-Ready

Getting kids ready for kindergarten doesn’t have to happen at a desk. In fact, some of the most powerful early learning experiences happen outside, where curiosity naturally takes...

11 Outdoor Survival Skills You Can (and Should) Teach Your Kids

Some of life's most important lessons are learned outside the classroom The post 11 Outdoor Survival Skills You Can (and Should) Teach Your Kids appeared first on Outdoor Life.

Obituary: Mike Boyes, outdoor education pioneer

Michael Boyes at the home he loved best — the outdoors. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED Mike Boyes was an absolute powerhouse in outdoor education, but that was only a small slice of a m...

OQ’s ‘Steps’ programme builds student leaders

MUSCAT: OQ, the global energy investment group, concluded the first edition of the "Steps" Programme, implemented by Outward Bound Oman in partnership with the Ministry of Educatio...

Mud, insects and hiking trails: One teacher’s mission to reconnect children with nature

 PUCHONG, June 12 — While most parents opt for playgrounds or shopping malls as weekend destination...

Camping Bingo Activities for Elementary Students

Bring the great outdoors into your classroom with Camping Bingo! These Camping Bingo Activities set up an adventure-filled learning experience that reinforces vocabulary, listening...

Camping Activities for Elementary Students – 2026

Camping-themed activities are a fun way to bring the outdoors into your elementary classroom! Whether you’re planning end of the year activities, summer take-home packets, or a cla...

How 4 Programs Instill Learning by Doing

How 4 Programs Instill Learning by Doing Joshua.Bay Tue, 07/07/2026 - 03:00 AM From AI workshops to race cars and biotech labs, colleges are expanding ha...

Aiming for safer trails, UPSI plans to set up mountaineering school

IPOH, May 30 — Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) is planning to establish a Mountaineering School to help...

Young country diary: Our outdoor learning highlight – making a den in the woods

Edinburgh: As we are visually impaired, we love to appreciate the sounds and smell of the woodland. This time it had been raining, so we could smell the wet groundOur school, the R...

GBR SailGP Team's new outdoor education initiative

The Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team, sustainability venture OutSeed and STEM and climate education charity the 1851 Trust, with sponsorship from Low Carbon, have launched a nati...

Year 8 students embrace adventure at Newby Wiske Hall

Year 8 students from Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy recently returned from an unforgettable three-day residential experience at Newby Wiske Hall, where they pushed their boundar...

Wisconsin NWTF Helps Introduce More Than 5,000 Students to the Outdoors

The 2026 Midwest Outdoor Heritage Education Expo introduced 5,013 Wisconsin students to hunting, fishing, shooting sports, conservation and outdoor skills. Through 30+ hands-on sta...

New outdoor learning pavilion opens for community use at ODF’S Astoria demonstration forest

ASTORIA, Ore.—The new outdoor learning pavilion at the Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Astoria District Office was completed on May 27. The 16-by-24-foot timber structure is...

Boosting Family Wellness Through Outdoor Play

The great outdoors offers numerous benefits for children and families, from boosting physical health to enhancing mental well-being through outdoor play. Simple activities like eat...

Photo gallery: Hands-on learning scaled up at summer camp

Youngsters hid out from the rain, but were no less in the mud with a snake and turtle during a summer camp in the classroom Monday at W.W. Knight Nature Preserve in Perrysburg.

Why Experiential Learning Beats Classroom Lectures

While classroom lecture serve their purpose, it’s hard to ignore the profound benefits of experiential learning. Explore some of them in this brief read. The post Why Experiential...

The exciting education career beyond the classroom

As online learning grows, teachers are discovering a new career path that keeps them connected to education beyond the classroom

Vertical schools challenge education's old rules

From rooftop playgrounds to community partnerships, vertical schools are redefining how students connect, learn and belong in cities

New Jersey School Requires Freshmen to Complete 55-Mile Appalachian Trail Hike

Eco‑Literate Children Can Be Stewards of Nature – Here’s How to Boost Environmental Education

June 16, 2026 | Source: The Conversation | by Seirian Sumner Most of my ecology and evolution undergraduates have never held a pair of binoculars or looked at a bug through a magn...

How Far Should We Push Our Kids in the Outdoors?

We want our children to love the outdoors as much as we do. How do parents balance the risk of adventure with its rewards? The post How Far Should We Push Our Kids in the Outdoors?...