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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.
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KS2 Adding ones, tens and hundreds to three-digit numbers
KS2 Adding ones, tens and hundreds to three-digit numbers Why should every good teacher take their learning outside? Read the article. Remember, you need a silver account to gain access to resources and train with us; go for Gold. Why not review us on Trustpilot?...
KS2 Subtracting ones, tens and hundreds to three-digit numbers
Mud Kitchen: Spring Silly Soup Range
Mud Kitchen: Spring Silly Soup Range ⇒Use the Mud Kitchen: Spring Soup from the Silly Soup range to help implement a literacy and numeracy link to your continuous provision areas. Make Spring Mud Pies galore! ⇒Single Poster We will experience: How to read and follow...
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.
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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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Label a Plant
Use this marvellous resource to help the children Label a plant and embed their knowledge of plants and planting in the Year 1 Schemes of work.
Lesson 1: Labelling parts of a bird
Labelling part of the bird will help your children better understand these beautiful animals. This forms part of the whole scheme of work for Year 1 animals, including humans. Did you know that we now offer whole schemes of work that are all outside! Using nature to...
Forest School Cooking Recipes – Open Fire/BBQ
Use Forest School Cooking Recipes - Open Fire/BBQ to get a list of our favourite recipes separated into outdoor cooking for EYFS/KS1 and outdoor cooking for KS2. Use in Forest School Sessions or in Muddy Sessions with a BBQ/. Vegetarian options are available as well...
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.
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Muddy Wellbeing Circle (All ages)
A Muddy method to help children open up and talk
Outdoor Circle Time ideas pack
Babies & Tots Gross Motor Skills
Outdoor Yoga childrens (All ages)
Traditionally Yoga has always been done outdoors. In the fresh air where nature can reinforce your breathing and nurture your inner calm. Use this pack for some child-orientated muddy ideas that will support mental and physical well-being.
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.
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Nativity Ideas Pack (Take it Outside!)
Use Nativity ideas pack to use natural resources and take the learning of this area outside. There is something very organic and special about connecting with religion outside with nature. For those of you home educating try some of these FREE home...
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.
Horrible Halloween Lesson Ideas Pack
Use our Horrible Halloween Ideas Pack to get lots of ideas and ways to make Halloween special in your class.
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.
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Under the Sea Early Years – Outdoor Continuous Provision
How Does Taking an Early Years Under the Sea Topic Outdoors Support Children’s Learning? The Under the Sea topic is one of the most exciting and imaginative themes in Early Years education. Children are naturally curious about oceans, sea creatures and underwater...
Under the Sea Early Years Outdoors
Supporting Curiosity, Vocabulary and Discovery in EYFS The Under the Sea theme is one of the most engaging topics for Early Years children. The ocean is full of fascinating creatures, mysterious environments and exciting stories that naturally spark curiosity and...
KS1 Movement Skills PE Games Pack
Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs are increasingly recognised within primary education. Many children struggle with emotional regulation, confidence, communication and resilience. Outdoor movement activities can play an important role in supporting...
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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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Step 4: Introduction to Stage Three
Watch Step 4: Introduction to Stage Three to help introduce the third stage before the trainees go ahead and do their coursework.
Step 3: Introduction to Stage Two
Watch Step 3: Introduction to Stage Two to help introduce the second stage of the training and is to be watched before the trainees do the stage two coursework.
Step 2 Video: Introduction to Stage One
Step 2 Video: Introduction to Stage One is the first video you will watch on the day of training. Watch this before you start the coursework. It will give staff a warm up game to do and then how to do the coursework.
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