A Cross-Curricular Primary Resource by The Muddy Puddle Teacher®
Bring creativity, curiosity and critical thinking outdoors with our Inventors & Inventions Outdoor Learning Pack — a practical, inspiring resource designed to help primary teachers deliver the National Curriculum through meaningful outdoor experiences.
Rooted in The Muddy Puddle Teacher® approach, this comprehensive pack provides hands-on, adaptable activities across English, Mathematics, Science and all Foundation Subjects, including RE and PSHE. Each idea is carefully designed to promote inclusion, resilience and deeper thinking while making full use of your outdoor space.
What Makes This Pack Different?
This resource is built around our Sustainability Toolkit, including:
Coloured ropes for large-scale diagrams, mapping and ethical debates
Bamboo poles for grid structures in maths, sequencing and computing
Clay for modelling, artefact creation and storytelling
The Hoop Method for categorising, sorting and building timelines
Cones and chalk pens for labelling, vocabulary and reflection
Every activity is practical, low-cost and easy to implement in playgrounds, fields or woodland spaces.
What’s Included?
3 detailed outdoor learning ideas per subject area
Cross-curricular links to the National Curriculum (England)
Clear explanations with purpose and progression
Inclusive strategies to support diverse learners, including SEND
Opportunities for child-led exploration and structured teaching
Subjects covered:
English | Mathematics | Science | Art & Design | Computing | Design & Technology | Geography | History | Music | PE | Languages | RE | PSHE
Why Schools Love It
✔ Encourages active, embodied learning
✔ Promotes resilience and growth mindset through invention challenges
✔ Develops oracy, collaboration and problem-solving
✔ Embeds sustainability and ethical thinking
✔ Supports adaptive teaching and inclusive practice
This pack helps teachers move beyond worksheets and into immersive, memorable learning experiences where children design, build, debate, create and reflect.
Perfect For:
Whole-school curriculum themes
STEM weeks
Outdoor learning days
Forest School sessions
Staff meeting inspiration
EYFS, KS1 and adaptable for KS2
Step outside. Think bigger. Invent boldly.
The Inventors & Inventions Outdoor Learning Pack empowers teachers to transform everyday outdoor spaces into hubs of innovation, imagination and inclusive learning.
