The Muddy Puddle Teacher

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...

It is a sunny Autumn Day; I’m witnessing thirty Year 6 pupils learning, enquiring, working as members of a team, communicating and being creative through child-led activities. They are also keeping moving and taking risks. Surely these pupils aren’t at school? Yes!...

For those of you new to us, Welcome to The Muddy Puddle Teacher! We are an Outdoor Learning approach created by teachers for educators. We have a passion for helping you take your learning outside in ways that do not create extra work. We want to enhance how you teach...

Amazing Five Outdoor Wellbeing Ideas for Kids   Going outdoors and being in nature is proven to be beneficial for all of our wellbeing.  Nature gives off happy chemicals that can improve our moods, plus we are more physical when we go outdoors and all of that can...

Saturday 2nd September 1:15 Join us as we collaborate with School Improvement Liverpool to help more schools get outside and muddy in Autumn. An interactive workshop will help practitioners use their outside space to support children's mental health and holistic...

Connect your class with nature Connecting children with nature is one of the most beautiful gifts you can give the children in your class. Use these tips to help you set up and start your relationship with nature throughout the year. ?Go for a walk at weekends, in...

Outdoor Learning Funding 2021/2022   Are you looking for outdoor learning funding so that your children have the correct kit? To train as a Muddy Puddle Teacher, enrol onto our Gold Account for £99.99 for a full year of access to all of the resources and courses....

Follow The Muddy Puddle Teacher Training has the most impact when it inspires you- it fuels you to want to do this rather than being told. It is the same for the children too! Muddy Task So, let us surround you with real-life, practical ideas. Join up, follow some of...

Time to get your diaries out and add some of these dates into your diary. Joining in on special days helps raise the awareness of key areas this approach is trying to raise attention towards. It makes us all drop what we are doing and have some spontaneous and...

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Why the simple Bell Tent is your Perfect Outdoor Classroom. I can not recommend enough how perfect Bell Tents are for creating that outside-inside feel while still creating adventure and wildness joy.  We would love to think that we could stay out in...

Take a look at the inspiring outdoor space at Boothroyd Primary in a deprived area in Leeds. They have focused on wellbeing and providing Muddy places to give children experiences and memories such as wellbeing bus and farm! This is Lambsetts Nursery in Sheffield who...

Time to get your diaries out and to add some of these outdoor learning dates into your diary. Joining in on special days help raise the awareness of key areas. It makes us all drop what we are doing and have some spontaneous and concentrated fun on key aspects. As you...

National Children's Gardening Week  Time again to put a focus on gardening and the importance of getting children involved in it.  Why is it important that children from young ages learn about plants, planting and gardening?  Richard Louv, American...