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Fire Lighting Safety Advice

Fire Lighting Safety Advice

Fire Lighting Safety Advice Lighting a fire can take time and confidence. If you have plenty of both, engage the pupils in finding kindling and dry branches for your pyramid of sticks. How to start a quick fire: Use a fire pit or secure a suitable and safe area at...

Climbing Trees Safety Advice

Climbing Trees Safety Advice

Tree Climbing Safety for Risk Assessments Firstly, ensure you carefully select a suitable tree that fits with your insurance criteria -look at the conditions and strength of the branches. If you’re unsure, contact a local woodland society or charity, as they are...

Blog: How to use Muddy Frames

Blog: How to use Muddy Frames

Hi Muddy T's, Feel free to make these yourselves, but they are also on our site if anyone wants them and 700+ more to save you time 🙂 But HOW do you use them? All of our resources come with idea packs; however, here are some ways to get you started : Early Years 0-4...

Blog: Bug Magnifying Glass

Blog: Bug Magnifying Glass

Hi Muddy T's,  I present to you the mini-beast magnifying glass! These are on our site, BTW, but you can make your own! We save you time 🙂 But what is the learning behind them?  Listening and understnding. There are several steps to this activity. The children have...

Blog: The Learning behind tree faces

Blog: The Learning behind tree faces

Hi Muddy T's, You may look at this and think the Gruffalo is having a bad hair day! 😂 Some of you may be thinking it looks like a mess. It is, in fact, King Charles, however, and whatever it may be, the learning is very much present. Take a look at how cross-curricula...

Is Forest School or Outdoor Learning what you need?

Is Forest School or Outdoor Learning what you need?

Is Forest School or Outdoor Learning what you need? Before we start to compare the differences between Forest School and Outdoor Learning, let's define them first. I will not reference the Forest School Association or any other body that tries to regulate the Forest...

5 Ideas to have an Outdoor Christmas

5 Ideas to have an Outdoor Christmas

Sustainable Christmas Trees - Put a Christmas Tree Outdoors and decorate it with sustainable and natural decorations. Such as dried oranges, leaf snowmen and reindeer corks. Use a range of natural items already out there and upcycled materials too. Idea packs on the...

Forest School – The Ultimate Outdoor Learning Experience for Kids

Forest School – The Ultimate Outdoor Learning Experience for Kids

Forest schools are a great way to introduce young people to the outdoors and teach them about environmental stewardship. They also provide opportunities for students to learn through hands-on experiences in nature. There are many benefits to teaching children about...

Is Forest School for you?

Is Forest School for you?

Is Forest School the best option for you? Why have schools signed up to FS? Forest School is something that many schools have caught on to in the last 10 years. Originating from the Scandinavian countries that use this method for all children up to the age of 7....

6 ways to take your learning outside

6 ways to take your learning outside

6 ways to take your learning outside   Outdoor learning has never been so needed!  With increased referrals for children with SEMH and with the new 2022 Ofsted framework gaining an area of focus on personal development. Educators are searching for teaching...

Top 3 Tips When Teaching Abroad By Teacher Jess Gosling

Top 3 Tips When Teaching Abroad By Teacher Jess Gosling

Three tips when considering international teaching: 1. Reflect deeply on whether you could independently live somewhere completely different, which at times could be frustrating, and without close family and friends (initially). 2. Research the ideal culture you would...

World Bee Day

World Bee Day

This year we have been supporting the Bumblee Bee Conservation. Bumblebee Bee Day is a much loved day by our Muddy Puddle Teachers and here are some top tips to make the day even more exciting while raising awareness of the care and protection we need to give these...

3 Top Tips for Outdoor Learning at SEND Schools

3 Top Tips for Outdoor Learning at SEND Schools

Making Outdoor Learning happen for those with disabilities and special needs    One of the many beauties of the outdoors is that absolutely anyone can enjoy it and I am the person to save you time by giving you some top tips you can put in place today!    As...

Outdoor Learning Clothing

Outdoor Learning Clothing

We have found the Outdoor Learning Clothing of your dreams.  Little Adventure Shop We started Little Adventure Shop in 2008, shortly after our first...

Sunflower Day 29th April 2022

Sunflower Day 29th April 2022

We are delighted yet again to be hosting this year's Sunflower Day on the 29th of April 2022 where our mini-muddies and muddy teachers come together to have a yellow dress down day and learn all about everything that's yellow.  From Sunflower art to Science work on...

Outdoor Tuff Spot Ideas

Outdoor Tuff Spot Ideas

Outdoor Tuff Spot Ideas By Jessica Habgood I love going outdoors with my daughter Felicity and setting up fun learning and play opportunities for her. Here are a few outdoor learning Tuff Spots I have set up for her whilst she was a baby and toddler. Petal Play Tuff...

Muddy Maths Blog (KS1)

Muddy Maths Blog (KS1)

Muddy Maths (KS1) Tip and Ideas Maths is a super versatile subject to take outdoors and a great starting point for those new.  There are so many maths opportunities in your outside space that can help any children who are practical and visual learners.  It is also a...

Wellington Boot Day Competition

Wellington Boot Day Competition

Wellington Boot Day Win your teacher a chance to get a FREE Muddy Puddle Subscription. To celebrate launching our new event, Wellington Boot Day, on the 5th December 2022, we have created a "Design a wellington boot competition'.  On Wellington Boot Day, all the...

outdoor learning

Outdoor learning training

The Muddy Puddle Teacher Approach has everything you need to be a successful outdoor practitioner. 

 

So what exactly does that look like? 

 

  • We save you time by training you to use only natural and recycled materials.  This way there is little to no prep or clear away. To view our training head this way. 
  • There is nothing more to be bought once you are trained on our approach. 
  • You are going to save your school money because this approach is infectious.  You will start looking at your waste inside the classroom too! The institute for outdoor learning uk have some great articles on this. 
  • We connect you with like-minded people, we want you to know you are understood and appreciated with us and know that there are others around you just the same. 
  • As well as inspiring you, training you, supporting you.  We also provide you with hundreds of pick up resources that will give you ideas to take your learning outside.  No worksheets allowed! 

 

Many of you may have turned to us to search for – outdoor learning coronavirus- we can help massively with this and maybe it was time for a change anyway? To sign up and join The Muddy Puddle Teachers head this way.

 

To sign up and join The Muddy Puddle Teachers head this way.