Unlock communication through movement, nature, and sensory-rich outdoor practice.
Course Summary
This inspiring and practical course explores how the outdoor environment can transform communication opportunities for children with speech and language delays, limited expressive language, or those who are pre- or non-verbal.
Using the Muddy Puddle Teacher® SEND Framework, you will learn how simple outdoor experiences can reduce pressure, encourage natural communication, and create meaningful interaction moments that simply do not happen as easily indoors.
Outdoors, children feel freer, calmer, and more motivated to connect — and this course will show you exactly how to harness this powerful learning environment.
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Who Is This Course For?
Perfect for practitioners who support communication needs, including:
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Early Years Practitioners
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Teachers (EYFS, KS1, KS2)
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SENDCOs & Inclusion Leads
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Speech & Language Teaching Assistants
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Forest School Leaders
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Home Educators
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1:1 Support Staff
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Anyone working with pre-verbal, non-verbal, or minimally verbal pupils
No specialist background is needed — the course is accessible, practical, and designed for everyday educators.
What You Will Learn
During this training, you will discover how to:
🌿 Use the Muddy Puddle Teacher® SEND Framework
Understand how outdoor spaces support communication, regulation, and joint attention.
🌿 Create low-pressure communication opportunities
Learn why children often communicate more freely outdoors — through eye contact, gesture, sound-making, and shared experience.
🌿 Support pre- & non-verbal learners outdoors
Develop interactions using:
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Signs
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Gestures
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Objects of reference
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Communication boards
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Natural materials
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Sensory cues
🌿 Build language through meaningful experiences
Use movement, exploration, and hands-on play to support:
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Vocabulary development
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Concept building
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Turn-taking
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Listening and attention
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Sequencing and understanding
🌿 Use natural and upcycled resources to spark communication
Discover methods such as the Clay Method, Rope Method, and Bamboo Method to inspire engagement and shared focus.
🌿 Support emotional regulation outdoors
Help children feel calmer, more grounded, and more open to interaction.
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What’s Included
⭐ 4–5 hours of training
Self-paced videos and audiobooks, accessible anytime.
⭐ 1 year of full access
Dip in and out whenever you need a refresher or new ideas.
⭐ No coursework
Practical, quick, and easy to complete.
⭐ CPD-accredited certificate
Great for your CV and professional development folder.
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⭐ Practical examples for all ages
From early years through to primary.
Why Outdoor Learning Supports Communication
Children who are pre- or non-verbal often communicate best when:
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They can move
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They feel less pressure
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They are regulated
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They have shared sensory experiences
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They engage in real, meaningful tasks
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They are not restricted by classroom expectations
The outdoors provides all of this — naturally.
In outdoor settings, children:
✓ initiate more joint attention
✓ communicate more non-verbally
✓ use more gesture and pointing
✓ vocalise more
✓ sustain engagement for longer
✓ reduce anxiety and sensory overload
This makes outdoor learning one of the most powerful environments for developing early communication and interaction — especially for SEND learners.
Created by Sarah Seaman PGCE/MA
Founder, author, and international outdoor learning specialist.
Trusted by over 500 UK schools.
Sarah’s SEND-informed approach blends sustainability, sensory practice, and creativity — giving you practical tools you can implement immediately in any setting.
Ready to Transform Communication Outdoors?
Empower your learners to connect, communicate, and thrive — their way.
Start this course today and discover how the outdoors can unlock every child’s voice, whether spoken or not.
👉 Book Now:
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