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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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Mud Kitchen: Happy Herb Silly Soup
Mud Kitchen: Happy Herbs Silly Soup Range ⇒Use the Mud Kitchen: Happy Herbs Soup from the Silly Soup range to help implement a literacy and numeracy link to your continuous provision areas. ⇒Single Poster We will experience: How to read and follow instructions How to...
Muddy Kitchen: Marvellous Mud Soup Range
The Benefits of Mud Kitchens: Unleashing Creativity and Learning in Children Mud kitchens have become a popular feature in early childhood education and outdoor play environments. These simple setups, which include a variety of tools and materials for mixing, shaping,...
Mud Kitchen: Dippy Dino Silly Soup Recipe
Mud Kitchen: Dippy Dino Silly Soup Range ⇒Use the Mud Kitchen: Dippy Dino Soup from the Silly Soup range to help implement a literacy and numeracy link to your continuous provision areas. ⇒Single Poster We will experience: How to read and follow instructions How to...
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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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...
Outdoor Science Experiments (KS2) Ideas Pack
Outdoor Science Experiment (KS2) is a fun and active pack that will embed nature and have the children working together on fun practical science experiments.
Sunflower Day Certificate
Use this Sunflower Day Certificate to award the child that grows the largest sunflower. Do not forget to also apply for The Muddy Puddle Teacher Sunflower competition. Submit your tallest sunflower in your class and get yourself a subscription and your child some book...
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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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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50 School Holiday Wellbeing Ideas for KS1
Use 50 School Holiday Wellbeing Ideas for KS1 to help parents focus on feelings and happiness as they enjoy their break from school.
Fairies KS1 Ideas Pack
Use Fairies KS1 to add a little outdoor sparkle and magic to this imaginative topic.
Cowboys and Native Americans KS2
Use Cowboys and Native Americans Ideas Pack to take this fantastic topic out of the class. Ideas for art, role play and much more.
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:
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...
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 videos
Trainees need to watch this clip Step 1: Whole School Introduction Video before their whole school training starts. It will be prepare them and walk them around the site.
Administering Whole School Training Handbook
Use Administering Whole School Training Handbook to set up whole school training on the Muddy Puddle Teacher approach.
Well-being Outdoor Walk Template
Use the Well-being Walk Template to hand to parents to do with their children so they can engage and reflect on the impact the outside can have on emotions.
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