The My Outdoor Classroom Nature Passport package supports educators in taking children outdoors for enriched play-based learning. It includes five outdoor classroom activities (supported by lesson plans) and explores the value of play.
Download the My Outdoor Classroom Nature Passport booklet; print one for each child and use it to investigate nature to play, create, imagine, and have some fun.
The booklets:
- Explore the value of play;
- Provide a ‘Nature Safari’ section for students to record wildlife; and,
- Include take-home family activities such as the ‘Green Time vs Screen Time’ challenge and ‘15 Things To Do on the Weekend’.
Activities In The Booklet Include:
- Activity 1: Cardboard Box Street
- Activity 2: Sponge Bullseye
- Activity 3: Make a Moustache
- Activity 4: Dig a Finger Deep Hole
- Activity 5: Micro Hike
Educator Resources Include:
- Acknowledgement of Country (page 2)
- The Value of Play (pages 4-5)
- Exploring Play Spaces (pages 6-7)
- Create Your Own Outdoor Classroom Activity (pages 18-19)
- Let’s Go on a Nature Safari (pages 20 – 23)
Children can use the booklets to journal their discoveries in class and to share what they’ve done with their family—showcasing the ‘outdoor classroom’ and the value of play in learning.
For Preschoolers: Nature Passport For Preschoolers
For Primary: Nature Passport For Primary