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Outdoor Learning in Winter

Outdoor Learning in Winter

Encouraging outdoor learning during the winter months can be challenging, but with the right activities and proper preparation, there’s no reason children can’t enjoy learning outside even in colder weather. By choosing engaging, movement-based activities and ensuring students are dressed warmly, outdoor learning can remain a valuable part of the school day year-round.

Installing school canopies is an excellent way to provide shelter from the winter weather, and our Coniston Wall Mounted Canopy offers the best insulation properties available (1.2 W/m²K). This makes it the perfect addition to any school, allowing outdoor learning to continue in all seasons. While a canopy provides excellent insulation, it’s still essential to ensure children are dressed appropriately for the cold while engaging in outdoor activities.

Winter also offers unique learning opportunities that allow students to explore their natural surroundings. Frost, ice, and snow present great opportunities to teach children about the changing seasons, weather patterns, and the environment. What better way to learn than by experiencing these elements first hand?

Here are some creative outdoor learning ideas for winter:

Explore wildlife

Teach children about animals that hibernate or adapt during winter. Go on nature walks around the school grounds or nearby parks to look for signs of animals, such as nests, burrows, footprints, or droppings.

Natural art projects

Winter provides plenty of natural materials for art projects. Children can use pine cones, twigs, and fallen leaves to create seasonal decorations or craft projects they can take home, adding a festive touch to learning.

Interactive lessons

Incorporate physical and practical activities into subjects like math, science, and team-building exercises. Lessons can be enhanced with winter-themed treasure hunts or decorating the outdoor learning space with natural or festive decorations.

By embracing the season’s unique characteristics and using tools like canopies for weather protection, schools can make outdoor learning a fun, enriching experience that lasts all year round.

Able Canopies Ltd. design, manufacture and install canopies and shade structures
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