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:
Teachers (EYFS, KS1, KS2)
SENDCOs & Inclusion Leads
Teaching Assistants & 1:1 Support Staff
Early Years Practitioners
Forest School Leaders
SEN Teachers and Outreach Staff
Home Educators
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:
Mobility difficulties
Wheelchair use
Fine/gross motor challenges
Fatigue and stamina limitations
Genetic or neurological conditions
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:
Terrain challenges
Uneven surfaces
Weather impact
Safety considerations
Space limitations
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:
Clay Method (strength, dexterity, expression)
Rope Method (reach, teamwork, accessible movement tasks)
Bamboo Method (structured tasks, safe boundaries, accessible exploration)
Ground-level adaptations for wheelchair users or children with limited mobility
🌿 Encourage independence and participation
Support children to take part meaningfully in:
Literacy
Maths
Science
Sensory exploration
Creative play
Problem-solving
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:
Schools with tricky terrain
Urban or restricted outdoor areas
Settings with limited resources
Sites needing practical, low-cost solutions
Why This Course Matters
Children with physical disabilities often experience:
Exclusion from physical activities
Limited exploration opportunities
Reduced independence outdoors
Overprotection or excessive barriers
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