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KS2 Rivers Lesson Ideas Pack

by The Muddy Puddle Teacher | Oct 6, 2026 | Geography (UKS2), Outdoor Learning Resources, UKS2

Looking for practical ways to teach rivers outdoors? The KS2 Rivers Outdoor Learning Ideas Pack helps you bring geography to life through movement, discussion and simple, reusable resources. Support children to explore river features, use geographical...

Ideas to Plant in Autumn for Early Years

by The Muddy Puddle Teacher | Sep 30, 2026 | Babies, Outdoor Learning Resources, Reception, Sensory, Toddlers, Understanding The World (Reception), Understanding The World (Toddlers)

Autumn Planting Ideas for Early Years Outdoors Looking for simple autumn planting ideas for early years outdoors? Autumn is a brilliant time to help young children experience growing, seasonal change and caring for living things. Whether you have a large outdoor...

Early Years Autumn Art – Texture Tiles

by The Muddy Puddle Teacher | Sep 30, 2026 | Expressive Arts and Design (reception), Outdoor Learning Resources, Reception

Autumn Art for Early Years Outdoors Looking for simple autumn art ideas for early years outdoors? Autumn is one of the best times of year to take creative learning outside. Leaves, bark, seed heads, conkers, acorns and changing seasonal textures give children...

EYFS Autumn Art – Leaf Clay Bowls

by The Muddy Puddle Teacher | Sep 29, 2026 | Expressive Arts and Design (Toddlers), Outdoor Learning Resources, Toddlers

Easy Autumn Leaf Clay Bowls for EYFS Looking for a simple EYFS autumn art activity using leaves and clay? Leaf clay tiles are an easy, hands-on way for Nursery and Reception children to explore pattern, texture, shape and natural materials. Children press...

EYFS Autumn Art – Conker Creatures

by The Muddy Puddle Teacher | Sep 29, 2026 | Expressive Arts and Design (reception), Outdoor Learning Resources, Reception

Easy Conker Creatures for EYFS Looking for a simple EYFS autumn art activity using conkers? Conker creatures are a lovely way to combine clay, natural loose parts and imaginative play. Children use small pieces of clay to join conkers, acorns, sticks, leaves...

EYFS Autumn Art – Clay Pumpkins

by The Muddy Puddle Teacher | Sep 29, 2026 | Expressive Arts and Design (reception), Outdoor Learning Resources, Reception

Simple Clay Pumpkin Art for EYFS Looking for an easy autumn art activity for EYFS? These simple clay pumpkins are a lovely hands-on activity for Nursery and Reception children. Children roll and shape clay, use sticks to create pumpkin grooves and add...

FREE: Outdoor Place Value Activities for EYFS, KS1 and KS2

by The Muddy Puddle Teacher | Sep 27, 2026 | Magazine, Outdoor Learning Resources

Outdoor place value activities can help children understand something that often feels incredibly abstract when it is presented only on paper. A child may be able to complete a place value worksheet, partition a number or tell you which digit sits in the tens column,...

Strategic Outdoor Learning Map

by The Muddy Puddle Teacher | Sep 24, 2026 | Outdoor Learning Resources

Introducing outdoor learning across a whole school does not need to mean creating another initiative, another action plan or another pile of paperwork. Our Strategic Outdoor Learning Map has been designed to help school leaders, outdoor learning coordinators...

School Sustainability Audit

by The Muddy Puddle Teacher | Sep 24, 2026 | Outdoor Learning Resources

Looking for a simple School Sustainability Audit that helps staff reflect on what is already working and where your school could improve? The Muddy Puddle Teacher® Sustainability Audit has been created to help schools look honestly and practically at sustainability...

Outdoor Learning Observation and Coaching Form

by The Muddy Puddle Teacher | Sep 24, 2026 | Outdoor Learning Resources

Looking for an Outdoor Learning Observation and Coaching Form that feels supportive rather than judgemental? Our Muddy Puddle Teacher® Outdoor Learning Observation and Coaching Form has been created for schools that want to develop outdoor teaching through...

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KS2 Rivers Lesson Ideas Pack

Ideas to Plant in Autumn for Early Years

Early Years Autumn Art – Texture Tiles

EYFS Autumn Art – Leaf Clay Bowls

EYFS Autumn Art – Conker Creatures

EYFS Autumn Art – Clay Pumpkins

FREE: Outdoor Place Value Activities for EYFS, KS1 and KS2

Strategic Outdoor Learning Map

School Sustainability Audit

Outdoor Learning Observation and Coaching Form

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