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Add some sunshine and join in with Sunflower Day on 30th April 2021
We engage in and hold many events throughout the year to help our schools put a focus on nature.
Sunflower Day 30th April 2021
Sunflower Day 30th April 2021 is on its way, hooray! Who is joining us for this awesome day? Me please! Remember The Muddy Puddle Teacher is made by teachers for educators, we get it! Planting at school can be hard to fit into your outdoor learning schedule. So we...
Sunflower Day Certificate
Use this Sunflower Day Certificate to award the child that grows the largest sunflower. Do not forget to also apply for The Muddy Puddle Teacher Sunflower competition. Submit your tallest sunflower in your class and get yourself a subscription and your child some book...
Label the parts of a Sunflower
Join in on Sunflower Day and use this resource to help children label the parts of a plant. Outdoor STEM is a powerful way of engaging children with nature and of understanding the world around them. This template is a simple exercise to test their understanding...
Muddy Puddle Teacher ® CPD Accredited Training
Outdoor Learning Training for teachers, schools and nurseries. EYFS – Year 6
Outdoor Continuous Provision Training (EYFS & KS1)
After successfully completing all stages, you will be sent a certificate, unique training number, crest for publicati...
Level 5 Outdoor Learning Coordinators Training
After successfully completing all stages, you will be sent a certificate, unique training number, crest for publicati...
Level 4 – Managing the Approach
After successfully completing all stages, you will be sent a certificate, unique training number, crest for publicati...
Level 3 – Embedding Wellbeing
After successfully completing all stages, you will be sent a certificate, unique training number, crest for publicati...
Level 2 – Applying the Curriculum
After successfully completing all stages, you will be sent a certificate, unique training number, crest for publicati...
Level 1 – Setting up the Approach
After successfully completing all stages, you will be sent a certificate, unique training number, crest for publicati...
New in Early Years Resources
Babies, toddlers and EYFS.
Every area of the early years is covered with us! Use our resources to take more focused lessons outside, enrich your provisions and nurture your curriculum with a focus on mental and physical wellbeing.
We have all of your outdoor needs here, all in one giant online muddy puddle!
S1E3: Let’s chat about the 7 Strands with June O’Sullivan MBE
An inspiring speaker, author and regular media commentator on Early Years, Social Business and Child Poverty, June ha...
S1E2: Let’s Play Outside with Greg Bottrill
On today’s must-have outdoor learning podcast we have the wonderfully inspiring Greg Bottrill who has come on t...
Farm Park Resource (Footprint Spotter Sheet)
Going on a Farm Park Trip? Use Farm Park Resource (Footprint Spotter Sheet) to get your class outside, in the [&helli...
Muddy Phonics Phase One Planning Unit
Muddy Phonics Phase One Planning (Scheme of work) will help you make that muddy step to take more of your […]<...
Early Years Planting Calendar
Use the Early Years PLanting calendar to get a fun and organised planner to help you plant various plants if [&hellip...
Set Up a Nature Club
Always wanted to set up an afterschool nature club? Well, this pack will help you! It gives you all the […]
Phase Two Phonics Nature Posters
Use these phase two phonics nature posters to get more authentic and in context pictures for children to relate their...
Muddy 500 Challenge (Resource Pack)
The Muddy Challenge 500 is a new initiative launching in September 2021 – this is the full pack and can [&helli...
Teddy Bears Picnic Ideas pack (Tots)
Use Teddy Bears Picnic Ideas pack for Tots to get this much-loved song and story outside the Muddy Puddles Way! [&hel...
Sunflower Day: How to Plant a Sunflower Seed (Instructions)
Join in with Sunflower Day and use Plant a Sunflower Seed (Instructions) to make life easier for you and to […...
Sunflower Day Growth Chart – EYFS/KS1
EYFS/KS1 – Enjoy using this resource on Sunflower Day so that the children can record the height and observe th...
DIY Baby Toys Activity Pack
Use DIY Baby Toys Activity Pack to help you come up with free toys that you can make from unused […]
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eBook Phase 3 – Book 1 (jvwx)
Use the eBook Phase 3 – Book 1 to practice these sounds jvwx. This is an interactive book that the [&hell...
*FREE* Signs of Summer Explorer Sheet
Use the Signs of Summer Explorer Sheet to get the children outside applying their Science and wonder of the world [&h...
*FREE*Early Years Weekly Outdoor Challenges (Science KUW Theme)
Early Years Weekly Outdoor Challenges (Science KUW Theme) 5 daily ideas
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*FREE*Signs of Spring Activity Sheet
Use the Signs of Spring Activity Sheet to get the children outside applying their Science and knowledge in an active ...
*FREE*Signs of Winter Activity Sheet
Use the Signs of Winter Activity Sheet to get the children outside applying their Science and knowledge in an active ...
*FREE*Butterfly Spotter Activity Sheet
Use the Butterfly Spotter Activity Sheet to get the children outside applying their Science and knowledge in an activ...
Lesson 1: Bird Spotter Activity Sheet
Use the Bird Spotter Activity Sheet to get the children outside applying their Science and knowledge in an active way...
*FREE*Autumn Colour Spotter Sheet Activity
Use the Autumn Colour Spotter Activity Sheet to get the children outside applying their maths while they connect with...
New in KS1 Resources
Ages 5 – 7 years. We cover many areas of the KS1 curriculum and because we use only natural materials there are plenty of Science. PE and PSHE cross-curricula links.
Let’s Learn About Emus! (Farm Park Resources)
Use our range of video lessons to helo bring the farm to you! Our friends at Matlock Farm Park have […]
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Year-long Weather Spotter
Use Year long weather spotter to help children recognise and describe weather that happens all around them throughout...
Label a Plant
Use this marvellous resource to help the children Label a plant and embed their knowledge of plants and planting in [...
Lesson 1: Labelling parts of a bird
Labelling part of the bird will help your children better understand these beautiful animals. This forms part of the ...
Muddy Phonics Phase One Planning Unit
Muddy Phonics Phase One Planning (Scheme of work) will help you make that muddy step to take more of your […]<...
Phase Two Phonics Nature Posters
Use these phase two phonics nature posters to get more authentic and in context pictures for children to relate their...
New in KS2 Resources
Ages 5 – 7 years. We cover many areas of the KS1 curriculum and because we use only natural materials there are plenty of Science. PE and PSHE cross-curricula links.
Forest School Cooking Recipes – Open Fire/BBQ
Use Forest School Cooking Recipes – Open Fire/BBQ to get a list of our favourite recipes separated into outdoor...
Outdoor Science Experiments (KS2) Ideas Pack
Outdoor Science Experiment (KS2) is a fun and active pack that will embed nature and have the children working togeth...
Fireworks KS2
Use Fireworks KS2 to get bonfire night outside and active this year! This pack is full of innovative outdoor learning...
Muddy 500 Challenge (Resource Pack)
The Muddy Challenge 500 is a new initiative launching in September 2021 – this is the full pack and can [&helli...
Place Value of a 3 Digit Number
Place Value of a 3 Digit Number is a lesson plan that will help KS2 outdoor learning look easy! Simply […]
...Sunflower Day Certificate
Use this Sunflower Day Certificate to award the child that grows the largest sunflower. Do not forget to also apply [...
Outdoor Learning can be an essential way for schools and nurseries to nurture a curriculum that focuses on physical and mental wellbeing in a manageable way.
As well as teaching the curriculum our approach has strong links to the Science curriculum and we are proud to be supporting the importance of teaching our children to care for nature. To support this cause visit RSPB, RSPCA, Woodland Trust, Wildlife Trust. Who all have their own educational areas to help better support you all.
Outdoor Learning can be an essential way for schools and nurseries to nurture a curriculum that focuses on physical and mental wellbeing in a manageable way.
As well as teaching the curriculum our approach has strong links to the Science curriculum and we are proud to be supporting the importance of teaching our children to care for nature. To support this cause visit RSPB, RSPCA, Woodland Trust, Wildlife Trust. Who all have their own educational areas to help better support you all.
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About
We are a small Sheffield based business run by ex-teacher Sarah Seaman and a handful of freelance qualified teachers. All juggling work, life and children. The Muddy Puddle Teacher was created in 2018 by Teacher Sarah Seaman. Our incredible outdoor learning methods use only natural and up-cycled resources while linking to all areas of the EYFS and NC. We are UK based company providing for England, Wales and Scotland.
Company Number: 0114 228 0642
Address: The Muddy Puddle Teacher Ltd ® 5 Rose Hill Avenue, Mosborough, Sheffield, S20 5PP
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