Welcome to The Muddy Puddle Teacher®
Practical , sustainable outdoor learning for nurseries, schools and famillies. Trusted by more than 500 whole trained schools in the UK and over 30,000 subscribers online. We are not Forest School, we help you make some of your every day lessons off the worksheet and active such as the EYFS, Maths, English, Science, History, Geography and even Computing. We achieve this by using your outdoor spaces as the platform to do this. Our ideas are from Babies to Year Six and specialist schools. We support the Early Years Framework, National Curriculum, Curriulum for Excellence and Curriculum for Wales. Ready to become a Muddy Puddle Teacher balancing indoor pedagogys with outdoor pedagogys for a more regulated, engaged and inclusive for SEND class.
Meet the Outdoor Play & Outdoor Learning Queen
Sarah Seaman is a qualified teacher, educational consultant, author and founder of The Muddy Puddle Teacher®. With a BSc, PGCE and MA, Sarah combines professional expertise with real classroom experience, helping schools and nurseries make outdoor learning practical, purposeful and achievable. Her work has supported educators across Early Years, primary education and SEND settings to build confidence and create richer learning experiences outside.
Sarah who is also neurodivergent is mum to two children, one of her children also has autism. Sarah’s personal situation very much has helped form the SEND inclusive approach she has created today and is a great advocator for SEND positivity.
Sarah created The Muddy Puddle Teacher® approach after recognising that many teachers wanted to be inclusive to SEND but did not know where to start. Sarah developed this approach over many years to ensure it was sustainable and easy to use for busy educators . Her training removes those barriers by showing staff how to take the subjects they already teach and deliver them outdoors using simple, sustainable methods involving bamboo, rope, chalk, hoops and natural materials.
Find a Trained Muddy Puddle School & Nursery Near You
See Our Muddy Puddle Teacher® Trained Schools
We are proud to have trained schools, early years settings and educators across the UK and Europe using The Muddy Puddle Teacher® approach. Explore the map to see just some of the schools and settings who are bringing outdoor learning, play and inclusive teaching to life with us.
From small nurseries to large primary schools, our training helps educators use the outdoors to support curriculum learning, wellbeing, SEND, behaviour, creativity and confidence — whatever the weather.
Trustpilot Reviews 5 Stars 
‘We had an in person training provided by Sarah and it was incredible!’ – Julie , Headteacher , Happy Days Nursery
‘What a truly inspiring way to start our term!
The PD day training with The Muddy Puddle Teacher was fantastic and the staff are excited to start their outdoor learning journey with the children. We are day two in to term and I have seen four outdoor lessons already!
Thank you from all of us at Churchside Federation.’ Sarah Godbold, Executive Headteacher
What Is Outdoor Play Training Really About?
Outdoor play training is not simply about sending children outside and hoping good play happens.
High-quality outdoor play requires knowledgeable practitioners.
Adults need to understand how to create the right environment, how to introduce enough stimulus without taking over, how to recognise when children need support, how to weave learning into play and, just as importantly, when to step away.
That balance is difficult.
Too much adult involvement and the play becomes adult-led.
Too little adult involvement and some children may struggle to enter, sustain or extend the play.
Our training focuses heavily on helping practitioners understand when to step in and when to dip out.
That is one of the most important skills in Early Years outdoor practice.
Browse Online Outdoor Learning Resources
Teaching English Outdoors the Masterclass
Bring English to life through active, purposeful outdoor learning A practical staff meeting, CPD or training presentation for EYFS, KS1 and KS2. Teaching English outdoors does not mean taking books, worksheets and clipboards outside. It means giving children something...
Maths EYFS Outdoors
What Is Maths EYFS Outdoors? Maths EYFS Outdoors is about helping young children develop mathematical understanding through movement, play, exploration and real-life experiences in the outdoor environment. Outdoor maths does not need to mean carrying worksheets...
Accredited Outdoor Phonics Training
Browse Online Outdoor Learning Courses
Teaching English Outdoors the Masterclass
Bring English to life through active, purposeful outdoor learning A practical staff meeting, CPD or training presentation for EYFS, KS1 and KS2. Teaching English outdoors does not mean taking books, worksheets and clipboards outside. It means giving children something...
Maths EYFS Outdoors
What Is Maths EYFS Outdoors? Maths EYFS Outdoors is about helping young children develop mathematical understanding through movement, play, exploration and real-life experiences in the outdoor environment. Outdoor maths does not need to mean carrying worksheets...