Exploring Change, Nature and the World Through Play
Weather and Seasons KS1: Outdoor Learning Ideas is a practical, outdoor-first resource designed to help teachers explore weather and seasonal change through hands-on, child-led learning. Using the Muddy Puddle Teacher approach, this pack supports meaningful learning across the KS1 curriculum through observation, movement, talk, and real experiences — without worksheets, tables, or pressure to produce perfect outcomes.
All activities take place outdoors and use simple, reusable resources such as hoops, bamboo, chalk and chalk pens, cones, ropes, fabric, and natural materials including leaves, stones, soil, water, and wind. Children learn by noticing change over time, testing ideas, moving through different environments, and talking about how weather affects the world around them.
What’s Included
Outdoor learning activities organised by KS1 curriculum subject areas, including:
English
Maths
Science
Art & Design
Computing (unplugged)
Design & Technology
Geography
History
Music
PE
RE
PSHE / RSE
At least three outdoor lesson ideas per subject
Clear guidance to support child-led exploration and discussion
Activities suitable for Year 1 and Year 2, with flexibility for mixed abilities
Why This Pack Works
Fully aligned with KS1 curriculum expectations, taught outdoors
Uses real weather and seasonal change as learning tools
Encourages curiosity, movement, collaboration, and talk
Inclusive and suitable for SEND-friendly practice
Low-prep and low-cost, using resources schools already have
Learning Through Weather and Seasons
This resource supports children’s development in:
Scientific observation and enquiry
Vocabulary and descriptive language
Early maths through measuring, sorting, and comparing
Creativity and expressive arts
Physical development and spatial awareness
Emotional wellbeing and confidence
Perfect For
KS1 classrooms
Weather and seasons topics
Outdoor learning and forest school sessions
Inclusive and SEND-friendly settings
Teachers seeking meaningful, pressure-free learning outdoors
Weather and Seasons KS1: Outdoor Learning Ideas gives teachers permission to step back and gives children the space to observe, explore, move, and wonder — turning everyday weather into powerful, curriculum-linked learning.
