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Outdoor Lesson Plans
Outdoor lesson plans provide teachers with structured, practical ways to take learning beyond the classroom. By delivering lessons outdoors, children can engage in hands-on experiences that support understanding, creativity and wellbeing across the curriculum.
On this page, you’ll find a wide range of outdoor learning lesson plan ideas for EYFS, KS1 and KS2. These lessons are designed to be easy to deliver, curriculum-linked and engaging for all learners.
Why Use Outdoor Lesson Plans?
Outdoor lesson plans help teachers deliver meaningful learning experiences in a practical and engaging way. They allow children to explore concepts through real-world experiences, making learning more memorable and effective.
Using structured lesson plans also helps reduce planning time while ensuring learning objectives are clearly met.
Outdoor Maths Lesson Plans
Outdoor maths lessons help children develop key skills such as number, measurement and problem-solving through hands-on activities.
These lessons encourage children to apply maths in real-life contexts, making learning more meaningful.
Explore outdoor maths lesson plans here:
Class Temperature Record (Daily)
Help your children grasp a practical understanding of temperatures by putting them into context. Use Class Temperature Record (Daily) to help children follow temperatures through seasons.
Nature Shapes (Tuff Spot Matt)
Use our Lead Dominoes to play Dominoes the natural way, perfect for early years outdoor activities and outdoor learning in the early years.
Counting Numbers to 20 in Nature
Outdoor English & Phonics Lesson Plans
Outdoor English lesson plans support reading, writing and communication skills through engaging, creative activities.
Taking phonics and literacy outdoors can boost confidence and encourage reluctant learners to engage more fully. Looking for wellbeing resources? Read our blog post on wellbeing and mental health for children.
Explore outdoor English and phonics lesson plans here:
Muddy Spellings
Have you ever noticed the children can do the spellings on the day of their test but do not put them into their writing? Children need context and they need to be engaged.
Outdoor Phonics Games (All phases)
Use this incredible pack of phonics games to add variety, fresh air and imagination to your sessions. Use it as an aid when planning so you can pick and choose the activities you want to implement into your own sessions.
The Muddy Walk & Talk
Another one of our inspiring methods to get children to open up and talk
Outdoor Science Lesson Plans
Outdoor science lessons allow children to explore the natural world through investigation and enquiry. These lesson plans support topics such as habitats, materials and seasonal change.
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Humans and Senses (Year 1)
Humans and Senses (Year 1) Part of the Year 1 outdoor learning schemes of work.
Label a Lizard (Year 1)
Label a lizard. Part of the schemes of work, animals including humans year 1
Label a Frog (Year 1)
Label a Frog (Year 1) Part of the outdoor learning schemes of work. Year 1 nluding animals.
EYFS Outdoor Lesson Plans
Outdoor learning is central to EYFS, and structured lesson plans can help practitioners deliver high-quality, play-based learning experiences.
These plans support all areas of development and are designed to be flexible and easy to implement.
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KS1 Outdoor Lesson Plans
KS1 outdoor lesson plans help children develop key skills while building confidence and independence. Lessons are designed to be practical, engaging and curriculum-linked. We have lots of inspiring & easy lesson ideas.
Explore KS1 outdoor lesson plans here:
Dealing with Transition
Use this delightfully muddy pack of ideas to make transition week the best fun. Use the outside space to help children get to know each other, you and the class
KS1 Creation story
Why not try Outdoor Learning Creation Story to get your RE lessons more active, outside, muddy and messy! This pack is full of innovative ideas you will not get anywhere else!
KS1 Relationships
Let the natural space help your class bond together with this very detailed and inspiring pack of ideas.
KS2 Outdoor Lesson Plans
Outdoor learning in KS2 allows for deeper thinking, problem-solving and teamwork. These lesson plans support a wide range of subjects and learning objectives.
Explore KS2 outdoor lesson plans here:
Wellbeing: Puddle Pondering
Puddle Pondering is a fabulous way to get your sillies out. Being silly is extremely important for children to be happy, have fun, be childlike and be themselves. Jumping in Muddy Puddles should be an absolute must for all children to do and not to worry about making...
Wellbeing : Clearing Cloudy Minds
Clearing cloudy minds and being mindful is imperative in all of our lives. We lead busy, fast-paced lives and sometimes, the body needs time to catch up, be calm, and relax. This pack will help children gain a very natural strategy that will help them gain a sense of...
Super Positive Power Leaves
Super Positive Power Leaves Play 'Super Positive Power Leaves' and end your lesson on a high. ?Ask the children to gather another leaf up, but this one is not a naughty leaf. This one is a Super-Positive Power Leaf. ?Ask the children to find a leaf that looks radiant,...
Ready-to-Use Outdoor Lesson Plans
Looking for fully prepared lesson plans you can use straight away?
Our outdoor lesson plans are designed to save you time and provide engaging, curriculum-linked activities for EYFS and primary school.
Browse ready-to-use outdoor lesson plans here:
10 Outdoor Spring Play Ideas for Toddlers
Spring Ideas for Toddlers: Why Outdoor Learning Matters Spring is an exciting time of year for toddlers. Flowers begin to bloom, insects appear, and the weather becomes warmer. These seasonal changes create the perfect opportunity for young children to explore the...
Outdoor Transport Play Ideas for Toddlers
Transport Ideas for Toddlers: Why Outdoor Learning Matters Transport is a theme that toddlers naturally love. Cars, buses, trains, diggers and bikes capture children's attention and encourage them to move, explore and ask questions about how the world works. Using...
10 Outdoor Minibeast Ideas for Toddlers
Minibeasts Toddler Ideas: Outdoor Learning and Play Minibeasts are fascinating for toddlers. Tiny creatures like worms, snails, ladybirds and spiders spark natural curiosity and encourage children to explore the world around them. For early years settings, a...
Let Us Help You Grow
If you’re looking to confidently deliver outdoor learning across your school, explore our training courses designed for teachers and practitioners. We also have a very supportive blog offering free outdoor learning ideas but also matters that mean something to you and us as practitioners, such as teacher pay, TA pay and Ofsted.
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Outdoor Learning Progress Tracker – all ages
The Outdoor Learning Progress Tracker is incredible! It often is hard to prove and show progress from Outdoor Learning as many of the benefits are personal to the child. However the Outdoor Learning progress checker will help you prove and show that progression. Not...
Outdoor SEND Care Plan
Use Outdoor SEND Care Plan to help children with individual needs access Outdoor Learning safely. Muddy Puddles has the complete package to support any needs you may have when learning outside. As well as our Outdoor SEND care plan check out our dedicated SEND area.
10 minute active games KS1
Use 10 minute active games KS1 to get your class out in all weathers for ten muddy minutes. Improve behaviour and keep your classroom active.
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