Outdoor Education
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Introduction to Outdoor Education
The Robertson Program worked closely with Mine Centre Public School Kindergarten Teacher Marge Hale and Early Childhood Educator Sara Empey to develop activities that support math and science exploration in the outdoors.
Located 45 minutes outside of Fort Frances, Ontario, Mine Centre P.S. has been developing an outdoor classroom, better known as “camp” by staff and students. The space has a meeting area with benches, a fire pit, a shelter and trails through the surrounding woods – all for the students to enjoy and explore.
Marge and Sarah are sharing some of the math- and science-focused activities that their students enjoy. Feel free to try them with your own students in an outdoor space.
Outdoor Activities for Early Years Classrooms
Building Birds Nests
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Students construct their own bird nest made of items they think are good options for a bird's nest.
Exploring Bird Nests
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Students observe bird nests and discuss which materials are best used in their construction.
Measuring the Circumference of a Tree
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Students use standard units of measurement to measure and compare the circumferences of trees.
The Plants Around Us
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Students learn about the types and parts of a plant by exploring their natural environment.