Practical, inclusive strategies for adapting outdoor learning for all children — whatever their mobility or physical needs.
Course Summary
Outdoor learning should be for every child — not just those who can run, climb or move freely.
This course will show you how to adapt your outdoor teaching strategies to include children with a wide range of physical disabilities, ensuring they can participate, explore, learn, and thrive at their own pace.
Using the Muddy Puddle Teacher® SEND Framework, you will learn how to remove barriers, increase independence, and create accessible outdoor learning experiences that make every child feel confident, valued, and involved.
This course is packed with tried and tested methods, practical examples, and real-life adaptations that work in all school environments — from large fields to tiny concrete yards.
Who Is This Course For?
This course is ideal for:
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Teachers (EYFS, KS1, KS2)
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SENDCOs & Inclusion Leads
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Teaching Assistants & 1:1 Support Staff
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Early Years Practitioners
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Forest School Leaders
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SEN Teachers and Outreach Staff
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Home Educators
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Anyone supporting children with physical disabilities
You do not need prior outdoor learning experience — all strategies are simple, sustainable, and adaptable to your setting.
What You Will Learn
By the end of this course, you will be confident in how to:
🌿 Adapt outdoor learning for physical needs
Learn practical, achievable adjustments to include children with:
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Mobility difficulties
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Wheelchair use
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Fine/gross motor challenges
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Fatigue and stamina limitations
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Genetic or neurological conditions
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Physical impairments affecting movement
🌿 Use the Muddy Puddle Teacher® SEND Framework
Discover how sensory, movement, and environmental adjustments can build independence and reduce barriers.
🌿 Identify and overcome outdoor barriers
Explore:
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Terrain challenges
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Uneven surfaces
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Weather impact
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Safety considerations
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Space limitations
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Emotional barriers such as fear, frustration or fatigue
🌿 Create accessible outdoor interventions
Strategies for building confidence, resilience and joy outdoors — tailored to each child’s pace and physical ability.
🌿 Use natural & upcycled resources inclusively
Learn innovative adaptations of our signature methods including:
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Clay Method (strength, dexterity, expression)
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Rope Method (reach, teamwork, accessible movement tasks)
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Bamboo Method (structured tasks, safe boundaries, accessible exploration)
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Ground-level adaptations for wheelchair users or children with limited mobility
🌿 Encourage independence and participation
Support children to take part meaningfully in:
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Literacy
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Maths
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Science
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Sensory exploration
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Creative play
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Problem-solving
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Social activities outdoors
What’s Included
⭐ 4–5 hours of online training
Clear, easy-to-follow videos and audiobooks.
⭐ 1 year of full access
Revisit content anytime to refresh or gather new ideas.
⭐ Zero coursework
Fast, practical training without written tasks.
⭐ CPD-accredited certificate
A strong addition to your professional development portfolio.
Email info@themuddypuddleteacher.co.uk after completion.
⭐ Adaptations for any outdoor space
Ideal for:
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Schools with tricky terrain
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Urban or restricted outdoor areas
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Settings with limited resources
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Sites needing practical, low-cost solutions
Why This Course Matters
Children with physical disabilities often experience:
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Exclusion from physical activities
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Limited exploration opportunities
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Reduced independence outdoors
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Overprotection or excessive barriers
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Feelings of difference from peers
This training helps reverse that.
Outdoors, children gain:
✓ confidence
✓ independence
✓ improved motor skills
✓ sensory regulation
✓ social connection
✓ joy and a sense of achievement
✓ freedom and agency
The Muddy Puddle Teacher® approach ensures no child is left watching on the sidelines.
Every child deserves mud, movement, curiosity, and connection — and this course shows you how to deliver it safely and meaningfully.
Created by Sarah Seaman PGCE/MA
Founder of The Muddy Puddle Teacher®, author, and specialist outdoor learning consultant.
Trusted by over 500 schools across the UK.
Start Creating an Inclusive Outdoor Learning Culture
Give every child — regardless of physical ability — the chance to explore, participate, and shine outdoors.
👉 Book this course here:
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For group bookings or bespoke whole-school inclusion training:
📧 info@themuddypuddleteacher.co.uk