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Counting in multiples (Take it outside!)

Why not make counting a little more exciting in your classroom? Also, take the opportunity to get your juniors a little more active.  These packs of ideas will help your class embed and practice multiples. 

What is in the pack

  • Summary sheet and guidance
  • Lesson plan idea to take multiples outside in all weathers
  • Muddy Home Learning sheet

Here are 3 top outdoor learning ideas to get you started :

  1. Make sure the children have the right clothing – bring a muddy bag in or dress for mud that day!
  2. Make it messy and muddy – why not you are outside!
  3. Stick to natural resources – less clearing up for you and more kind to the environment.

Our muddy resources support all curriculums and we use only natural resources so any school, anywhere can use our approach. Including Early Years Framework, NC, CfE, American Curriculums.

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Outdoor learning in primary schools is an essential way to bring wellbeing to the classroom.

Here are some muddy top tips to make a start in each key stage.

  • Outdoor Learning KS2 – Try taking 10 minute slots or brain breaks in between sessions. Do the Muddy Walk and Talk and just use it for gerberal discussion or chat.
  • Outdoor Learning KS1 – Try taking phonics games outside. Choose a sound and use leaves
  • Outdoor Learning EYFS – If you can make sure there is an outside space that is accessible and start to reduce the plastic and have more natural objects. Such as leaves they can write on, stones to do art with. Strip back the made plastic objects and keep natural for optimum imagnation and creative skills to be used.
  • Outdoor Learning KS2 – Try taking 10 minute slots or brain breaks in between sessions. Do the Muddy Walk and Talk and just use it for gerberal discussion or chat.
  • Outdoor Learning KS1 – Try taking phonics games outside. Choose a sound and use leaves
  • Outdoor Learning EYFS – If you can make sure there is an outside space that is accessible and start to reduce the plastic and have more natural objects. Such as leaves they can write on, stones to do art with. Strip back the made plastic objects and keep natural for optimum imagnation and creative skills to be used.

For more outdoor learning ideas for primary schools, sign up for FREE! If it is active learning you are looking for try GoNoodle a great way to get kids moving inside the class.

Watch the MPT safety videos to help you practice the best outdoor learning methods. These videos are also useful for those practising forest school.

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Have you also checked : Outdoor Ebooks | Assembly Packs | Home Learning Packs | Safety Support | Special Outdoor Events

  • Look out for Green Flag Award to promote outdoor learning in primary schools throgh the muddy puddles approach.

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