Whether it's raining or shining, you can still make sure your pupils enjoy outdoor education by bringing the outside in.

1. Bring the Outside In,
WHATEVER THE WEATHER

2. Summery weather may make it seem easier
to incorporate outdoor education, but don’t
forget there are plenty of ways to enjoy
outdoor education in wet weather too!

3. Learn about our climate
• Teach your students about the cycle of rain
• Find out how wild animals shelter from storms
• Learn about the sun and its place in our solar system
• How do forecasters predict the weather?
Learning about our climate:

4. Get hands-on
• Enjoy orienteering in the sunshine
• Create rain art by asking students to draw on paper towels
with felt pen
• Build boats out of natural material and race them - a great
activity come rain or shine!
You could...

5. Remember...
Do you have your checklist ready?
From wellies to suncream, make sure you advise your
children’s parents to send them with all the right gear for your
outdoor expeditions!
Be prepared for the weather!

6. Bring the outside in
• Trace leaves and create beautiful drawings
• Use rainmakers to create a storm soundscape
• Play ‘Who Am I?’ using fun pictures of woodland animals
• Create artwork with natural materials
If you don’t have time to take a trip outside...
bring the outdoors in!

7. The benefits of a timber classroom
Being around wood and nature can elicit the same
feelings of comfort and warmth as being outside in a
stunning woodland.
Simply teaching in a timber classroom is a step closer
to outdoor education!

8. The benefits of a timber classroom
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