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Forest School Story-Linked Lesson Ideas

by The Muddy Puddle Teacher | Sep 17, 2025 | Forest School, Outdoor Learning Resources

Turn storytime into an adventure with our 50 Forest School Story-Linked Lesson Ideas — a must-have resource for teachers, forest school leaders, and early years practitioners who want to make literacy active and engaging. Each idea links a classic, copyright-free...

Whirlpool Lesson Ideas – SEND Pack

by The Muddy Puddle Teacher | Sep 15, 2025 | Outdoor Learning Resources, Outdoor Learning Special Needs Resources, Topics (Toddlers)

Transform water play into a learning adventure with our Whirlpool Lesson Pack for SEND – designed to inspire curiosity and sensory exploration in preschool and early years children. Using the Muddy Puddle Teacher approach, this pack guides educators and parents to...

Tornado Lesson Pack for SEND

by The Muddy Puddle Teacher | Sep 15, 2025 | Outdoor Learning Resources, Outdoor Learning Special Needs Resources, Toddlers, Topics (Toddlers)

Ignite curiosity and calm big feelings with our Tornado Lesson Pack for SEND Preschoolers — a playful, sensory-rich way to explore the science of storms. Created with the Muddy Puddle Teacher approach, this pack helps children turn their fascination with tornadoes...

All About Me Lesson Ideas

by The Muddy Puddle Teacher | Sep 15, 2025 | Outdoor Learning Resources, Reception, Topics (Reception)

Take learning outside with our All About Me Outdoor Learning Lesson Pack – a complete, ready-to-use resource designed for Early Years and Key Stage 1. This pack helps children explore their identity, emotions, senses, and relationships while engaging with the natural...

Lunar New Year Outdoor Arts Pack

by The Muddy Puddle Teacher | Sep 11, 2025 | Book templates, Outdoor Learning Resources

Celebrate Lunar New Year in a creative, hands-on way with this **Outdoor Arts Pack**, designed especially for teachers and TAs who want to take learning outside. This pack includes: Step-by-step instructions for 5 clay-and-nature Lunar New Year crafts Ideas for...

Bottle Greenhouse Instructions

by The Muddy Puddle Teacher | Sep 11, 2025 | Book templates, Outdoor Learning Resources

Turn recycling into learning with this practical guide! Our Bottle Greenhouse Instructions give teachers and TAs everything they need to build a functional, eco-friendly greenhouse with their class or school community — using recycled fizzy drink bottles This...

Blank Outdoor Lanyard Template

by The Muddy Puddle Teacher | Sep 11, 2025 | All Outdoor Learning Resources, Book templates, Outdoor Learning Resources

Bring learning to life — indoors or out! Our Blank Muddy Lanyard Template is the perfect tool for teachers and TAs to create customised activities such as maths loop cards, phonics games, and quick-fire challenges. Designed to be perfectly sized for lanyards, these...

Outdoor Learning Assessment Grid

by The Muddy Puddle Teacher | Aug 29, 2025 | Assessment Material, Book templates, mentorshipschools, Outdoor Learning Resources

Outdoor Learning Assessment Form Bring structure and clarity to your outdoor lessons with our Outdoor Learning Assessment Form — a simple, teacher-friendly tool designed to track, evidence, and support children’s progress beyond the classroom walls. Perfect for...

Nelson Mandela KS1 (Outdoor Lesson Ideas)

by The Muddy Puddle Teacher | Jul 15, 2025 | History (KS1), KS1 Outdoor Learning, Outdoor Learning Resources

Nelson Mandela KS1 Outdoor Ideas — Inspiring, Active, and Sustainable Learning Bring history to life and inspire young minds with our Nelson Mandela KS1 Outdoor Ideas pack. Designed for teachers and educators working with Key...

Rosa Parcs (KS1) Outdoor Lesson Ideas

by The Muddy Puddle Teacher | Jun 18, 2025 | History (KS1), KS1 Outdoor Learning, Outdoor Learning Resources

Use Rosa Parcs (KS1) Outdoor Lesson Ideas to introduce young learners to the powerful story of Rosa Parks with inspiring and active outdoor learning resource, specially designed for Key Stage 1. Using The Muddy Puddle Teacher approach, this pack encourages children...

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Forest School Story-Linked Lesson Ideas

Whirlpool Lesson Ideas – SEND Pack

Tornado Lesson Pack for SEND

All About Me Lesson Ideas

Lunar New Year Outdoor Arts Pack

Bottle Greenhouse Instructions

Blank Outdoor Lanyard Template

Outdoor Learning Assessment Grid

Nelson Mandela KS1 (Outdoor Lesson Ideas)

Rosa Parcs (KS1) Outdoor Lesson Ideas

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