The Science of Outdoor Learning:
5 Proven Benefits for Children
Why outdoor classrooms help children thrive – and how teachers can start today.
Today’s children are growing up in a world full of pressures - from constant screen time to rising levels of anxiety and stress. Teachers see this every day in their classrooms.
What if the solution was right outside the door?
Research from across the world shows that learning in nature helps children regulate emotions, build confidence, and engage more deeply with their learning.
Outdoor spaces provide the freedom and stimulation that traditional classrooms often can’t.
This guide shares five proven benefits of outdoor learning, backed by science and practice, along with simple ways you can begin to introduce them into your teaching.
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I'm Marina Robb
I'm the Founder and Managing Director of Circle of Life Rediscovery Community Interest Company and The Outdoor Teacher Ltd, and a qualified teacher with over 30 years experience in outdoor learning and nature connection, and a leading Forest School endorsed trainer and practitioner.
I'm a national expert in nature based education and therapeutic interventions and my aim is to share my knowledge and experience with teachers and others wishing to work outside the classroom.
I've pioneered nature programmes within the health sector for my work with teenagers, families and young people with mental health issues, disabilities, dementia and early psychosis.
I'm the co-author of ‘Learning with Nature’ a must-have book for Forest School & Outdoor practitioners, and ‘The Essential Guide to Forest School and Nature Pedagogy’ which contains everything you need to know from theory to practice.
I'm also the host of The Wild Minds Podcast.