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 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 (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 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...
Teacher Training Options
Face to Face Teacher Training OptionsCPD Accredited Muddy Teacher Training Whole School Option (up to 20 staff) for more numbers please get in touch 1 full day INSET Training Non-INSET Route- some schools choose year leads or key people to attend and then deliver the...
The Muddy Puddle Teacher Book | Early Years Outdoors
Buy the Book The Muddy Puddle Teacher Book: A Revolution in Outdoor Learning The Muddy Puddle Teacher book is a groundbreaking resource for educators seeking to transform their teaching methods and embrace the benefits of outdoor learning. This innovative guide...
The Muddy Puddle Teacher Podcast
The Muddy Puddle Teacher Podcast Our Award-Winning podcast is FREE CPD. Listen in to owner and founder Sarah Seaman as she chats away with some of the leading educational influencers across the field, gaining their opinions on the importance of outdoor learning. ...
Sarah Seaman’s Story (The First Muddy Puddle Teacher)
A little introduction to me, author of The Muddy Puddle Teacher: Creative curriculum for Early Years Setting, owner and founder of MPT, podcaster, vlogger, a weekly feature on BBC Radio, writer, speaker and living the teacherprenueur dream. All with two little...
Indoor/Outdoor Chunking in KS2
Outdoor/Indoor Chunking in KS2 When we move to KS2, the children's learning becomes more detailed, which is a natural progression in their educational journey. Therefore our style of outdoor learning needs to adjust slightly to support that. If you are a school that...
The Winner of The Muddy Puddle Teacher Awards
A big congrats to the two schools that were awarded this year's Muddy Puddle Teacher Award 2021. Never will your indoor or outdoor spaces ever be perfect! There is no such thing. Education evolves, children change and new trends arrive. It is the dedication that...
Top 10 Class Christmas Jokes
The Muddy Puddle Teacher is an approach that follows the three Muddy M's: Mother Nature Mental Strength More Kids Moving Nothing more helps our mental health than to have a good old laugh with some Christmas Jokes. Here are our Top 10 Class Christmas Jokes this...
Carboard in the classroom can help schools reduce plastic use
Cardboard is something that we all use and something we often have an abundance of, especially after Christmas. So, why not teach the children how we can reuse the cardboard, have fun creating and also make practical things? It’s a great way to merge art and DT, while...
The Tress the Classroom Cuts Down
Reducing our carbon footprint in the classroom has never been so important. A recent poll was conducted on teachers on The Muddy Puddle Teacher Facebook Page indicated that teachers felt that paper was the most significant waste area in their school. Record...
How to plan a winter scavenger hunt for the family
Scavenger hunts are a great way to get your kids exploring, but how can you create a scavenger hunt in winter? Here, Rebecca McCalla, Director at the outdoor supplier Little Adventure Shop, shows you how to plan a fun scavenger hunt in the colder weather. When winter...
Printable 100 square grid – why you need to ditch it!
Exploring the Many Uses of 100 Square Grids in Maths Education A 100 square grid, also known as a hundred chart, is a versatile tool used in teaching various mathematical concepts. This 10×10 grid, filled with numbers from 1 to 100, helps children visualise numbers...
The Paint Therapy Method – Supporting Big Emotions
The Painting Therapy Method for Managing Feelings with Kids Art can be great therapy for all of us. Being very mindful and creative through different art forms can help children relax and have some quiet time while still keeping their hands busy. Remember that quiet...
Why is outdoor learning in Primary Schools so important?
Why is outdoor learning in Primary Schools so important? It could be argued that you’d have to have been living in a cave or a cardboard box to have missed the vast cultural shift and the move towards outdoor learning in our primary schools. Undoubtedly compounded by...
Why Year 2 Need to go outside!
Why Year 2 Need to go outside! In the year of the 2020 pandemic, there was a huge push to encourage schools to use the outdoor space that they have to deliver lessons in. However, quality outdoor learning experiences still face several challenges, including revised...
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.